Editor: Elen Johnston [15] It was subsequently reported that he had learning difficulties and Asperger's syndrome. Army bomb disposal experts destroyed the WW2 device in a 400-tonne "box" of sand just before 18:15 GMT on Saturday 27 February in an explosion heard up to five miles (8km) away. [2], On the night of 23/24 April 1942, 49 bombers of KG2, KG106, led by the pathfinders of I/KG100 took part. A man who injured himself with a home-made nail bomb during a bid to blow up a restaurant has died in prison. The device, which was designed to cause mass harm,. Mohammed Rashid Saeed-Alim, a failed English suicide bomber better known by his birth name Nicky Reilly, has died while serving a life sentence. [11] He launched an attack on staff at Broadmoor psychiatric hospital in 2015 after . Reilly would meet Muslim friends outside the shops, a few minutes' walk from home, and spend hours chatting with them. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The Front Quadrangle of Exeter College, Oxford. The emergency services receive calls from members of the public saying that a man has been injured in an explosion. There were credible media reports at the time of Reilly's arrest that he had come to the attention of the security services in the past. Two months after a World War Two bomb was detonated in Exeter properties are still in need of repair with some people unable to return to their homes. 2023 BBC. Seven bombs fell on the St Thomas and Marsh Barton areas: 200houses were damaged and five people were killed, with eight injured. Nicky Reilly, 22, a Muslim convert with learning difficulties and Asperger syndrome, took the components for three bombs glass bottles containing nails, caustic soda and kerosene to the Giraffe restaurant in Exeter, south west England, in May 2008. [8] Despite this boast, however, the May 1942 air raid was the last suffered by the city; Germany's Baedeker blitz continued in desultory fashion for the next two years, but became increasingly ineffective in the face of the RAF's growing night fighter defences. The term Exeter Blitz refers to the air raids by the German Luftwaffe on the British city of Exeter, Devon, during the Second World War. Wed 15 Oct 2008 06.53 EDT Two days before the attack on the Giraffe restaurant, in Exeter, Mohammed Rashid Saeed-Alim - Nicky Reilly, to most friends and family - was to be found poring over. He initially stayed in . Early raids His family say he had grown increasingly intolerant of them but had shown no signs of extremism. Photograph: PA, the attack on the Giraffe restaurant, in Exeter. 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Printer Friendly. Online table bookings are for up to 20 people*. The controlled explosion of a 2,200lb (1 . [5][20] At 17:30 on 28 May 2008 a fourth man was detained for questioning.[14]. Wagner's network in Africa faces uncertain future, Prigozhin's soldiers rage while others cry conspiracy, Cyclone survivors go hungry as junta blocks aid, Trafficked for a kidney and now forced into hiding. * Please note we take credit card details to secure your booking for food and drinks. [2], A map showing the location of the bomb and road closures, Reilly pleaded guilty to launching a failed suicide bid at the Giraffe restaurant in Exeter. Jurors in Heywood, Greater Manchester, are considering the circumstances surrounding his death. On October 6, 1996, an anti-tank rocket was fired at a Hells Angels clubhouse in Copenhagen during a party. Exeter bomber Nicky Reilly did not intend to kill himself in prison, an inquest jury has found. Read about our approach to external linking. Cyclone survivors go hungry as junta blocks aid, Wagner's network in Africa faces uncertain future, Prigozhin's soldiers rage while others cry conspiracy, Trafficked for a kidney and now forced into hiding. Our quickfire quiz BBC uncovers drugs trade link to top Syrian officials, How one temple feeds 100,000 people a day. The city of Exeter was brought to a standstill on May 22 2008 when Nicky Reilly entered Princesshay shopping centre and let off a bomb. Jul 20, 1982, Two IRA bombs in Hyde Park and Regent's Park kill 11 British soldiers We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Giving evidence last week at Heywood Coroner's Court, his tearful mother Kim said her son "did not fit into society", had been a target for bullying at school and had self harmed from a young age. He learned a few words of Arabic, and finally changed his name to Mohammed Rashid Saeed-Alim. He had been at the cafe when Reilly visited it on the day of the attack, and attended the same mosque as Reilly. This changed in 1942 when Exeter became the first target of the so-called "Baedeker Blitz", a campaign to attack targets of cultural and historical, rather than military or strategic, value. Live: Tothill Road in Plymouth shut both ways due to police incident, Police sergeant sacked over intimate relationship with high-risk victim, Signing of lease is a 'milestone' for Ottery Museum, Tributes pour in for Devon farming champion Richard Haddock, Cars stolen in Exeter as police investigate spate of burglaries, Councillors accused of insulting comments after refusing retirement flats, Russian missiles hit 'crowded' centre of Ukraine city, Wagner leader Prigozhin begins Belarus exile, Actor Julian Sands confirmed dead after remains identified. A Prison Service spokeswoman said "as with all deaths in custody" there would be an independent investigation by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. It sparked a huge police response with Exeter shut down by police while an investigation was launched. So, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. the most valuable real estate on TV known as prime time Fox News will have three white male hosts. There were 268 killed, 115 seriously injured and 594 slightly injured, according to the chief constables notebook. Reilly, who admitted attempted murder and preparing an act of terrorism, was sentenced to life in prison and told he must serve a minimum of 18 years. Dr Maganty said it would be difficult for Reilly to understand the concept of death and he had "serious doubts" whether he had the capacity to form an intent to end his life. On the night of 3/4 May 1942, just after midnight, 20 bombers arrived over the town centre, and in 70minutes devastated the town centre and Newtown area. What losses did Russia suffer in the Wagner revolt? Since 1987 I have been committed to providing quality first class electrical service, installations and customer support to the Central & Eastern MA . "He started coming up to me and ranting about me. Restaurant bomber dies in prison Police previously said they believed Reilly was encouraged by extremists in Pakistan. He was able to move back in but has now moved out again, so that repairs can be carried out on his property. Reilly - who went by the Islamic name of Mohammad Rashid Saeed-Alim - had travelled from Plymouth by bus earlier that day with the intention of bringing death and destruction to the busy shopping area. What is an inquest? A police van guards the Giraffe cafe and restaurant. Read about our approach to external linking. He carried three nail bombs into the restaurant when one exploded in his hands in a toilet, wounding only him. "The offence of attempted murder is aggravated by the fact that it was long-planned, that it had multiple intended victims and was intended to terrorise the population of this country," he added. A failed bomber who tried to blow up a restaurant 10 years ago felt "justified" in assaulting hospital staff, an inquest has heard. UK restaurant bomb suspect out of hospital - CNN.com A University of Exeter spokesperson said managing the repairs and finding new accommodation for the students had been complex. Police arrest two over Exeter bomb explosion - Wikinews Reilly had become a familiar face both at the centre, on Beaumont Road, a 20-minute walk across Plymouth city centre from his home, and at a mosque, the Islamic Centre of Plymouth and Cornwall, based in a terraced house in North Road East, close to the railway station. Care home manager Tracey Hibbard said ceilings were "hanging off" at the Dennyshill Care Home which still has holes in walls from the blast. The recent bomb attack by Nicky Reilly, a radicalized convert to Islam however is an incursion of a different kind. A failed suicide bomber who attempted to blow up a restaurant in 2008 was an "easy target" for radicalisation, his mother has told an inquest. They added: "We would like to thank all the university staff who have worked extremely hard during the past two months to support students, and to make sure they can return to Birks Grange Village.". Nicky Reilly was jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years in January 2009. [1] Reinforcements from the fire services at Torquay and Plymouth arrived to help; eventually 195appliances and 1,080personnel were employed to bring the fires under control, which was largely achieved by 5 May, though sporadic outbreaks continued until mid-day of 7 May. Giraffe was saved from closure in 2019 but now is to be officially closed. After this the Luftwaffe switched its attention elsewhere, attacking Bath, York and Norwich, before returning to Exeter in early May.[5]. What losses did Russia suffer in the Wagner revolt? "; The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites, How the world's oldest clove tree defied an empire, Why Royal Ballet principal Sergei Polunin quit, BBC News Updated every minute of every day, Tourists flock to 'Jesus's tomb' in Kashmir. [1][4] BBC NEWS | In Pictures | In pictures: The Exeter bomber [10] It was many hours after the attack that the cordon, which had stretched to include Exeter's bus station, was reduced, and many roads surrounding the shopping centre re-opened[10] The city's bus station was also evacuated. Witnesses in and around the restaurant report hearing a loud bang. [14], Since the explosion in Exeter a total of four arrests have been made in connection with the incident. If you're more than 20, please contact us for options. The raids took place in retaliation for the bombing of Lbeck by the RAF earlier that year. Reilly, who appeared in court under the name Mohammad Rashid Saeed-Alim, admitted the failed suicide attack. In 2004 he changed his name to Mohamed Rashid Saeed-Alim, and began to download videos on bomb-making and martyrdom. In May 2008, Nicky Reilly, 30, accidentally set off a home . He had previously been detained in a mental health hospital. Nicky Reilly, 22, was injured when a nail bomb he is alleged to have been assembling partially detonated. Friends say that as a boy he tended to retreat into a fantasy world. As a teenager, Reilly's height and weight earned him the nickname BFG - the Big Friendly Giant, after the Roald Dahl story. [16] After his conversion to Islam, he changed his name[4] and came under the influence of Pakistani religious extremists,[17] who radicalised him into detonating the nail bomb in Exeter. 2023 BBC. The Muslim convert, 30, from Plymouth, was found hanging by a ligature suspended from a light fitting in his cell at HMP Manchester on October 19 2016. Alli Turner, a neighbour, said: "Everyone thought it was weird. Another member of the mosque said: "He always seemed a nice guy. A second individual was detained and helped police with their enquiries, but was later released. Failed suicide bomber imprisoned for life - Wikinews The next I heard of him was when the TV said he had carried out this bombing. In good visibility, and at low level in the absence of any AA defence, they hit the city, particularly the Pennsylvania area, killing 73 and injuring 54. Exeter bomber Nicky Reilly grew up with Asperger's Syndrome which his mother says left him with a mental age of 10 and a tendency to developing passing obsessions. [14], Nicky Raymond Reilly (later known as Mohamed Abdulaziz Rashid Saeed-Alim), aged 22, was born in Plymouth, where he lived with his mother, Kim. This cordon was originally confined to the Princesshay area, but was later extended to cover the whole of the city centre, from the bottom of High Street to Sidwell Street. Image: Kristan Tarr. The jury was told by consultant forensic psychiatrist Dinesh Maganty that Reilly's combination of Asperger's and the personality disorder, together with his learning difficulties, were "very challenging and unique" and he was at "chronic risk" of dying from self harm. Plymouth has a Muslim population of just 800, according to the 2001 census, though the numbers have swollen to a few thousand since then, with the arrival of more Kosovans and Iraqi Kurds. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Following the raid of 3/4 May 1942 German radio declared "Exeter is the jewel of the west; we have destroyed that jewel, and we will return to finish the job". Endeavour Filming Locations in Oxford | Masterpiece | PBS There are no bad people here. Exeter College. Nov 21, 1974, Two IRA bombs in Birmingham kill 19 and wound more than 180. Nicky Reilly is in hospital under arrest. "As with all deaths in custody there will be an independent investigation by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman. What losses did Russia suffer in the Wagner revolt? [13], Since the explosion in Exeter a total of four arrests were made in connection with the incident. He always used to say that he had been told you will get a better life when you die if you are a Muslim. Reports said that the bomb which exploded in the Giraffe restaurant in the Princesshay shopping centre at around 12.50pm on . 2008 Exeter attempted bombing | Military Wiki | Fandom (News) by "The Mirror (London, England)"; General interest Bombings. Police say they believe an explosion has taken place and Nicky Reilly is taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. [4] Soon after the arrest police began searching the Muslim Community Centre in St Jude's, Plymouth. 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The city of Exeter was brought to a standstill on May 22 2008 when Nicky Reilly entered Princesshay shopping centre and let off a bomb. Reilly converted to Islam and attempted to murder people in the Giraffe restaurant in Exeter in 2008. The explosion also caused damage to properties on Copplestone Drive and the halls of residence belonging to the University of Exeter. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Thousands of residents were evacuated from the area for the detonation. Block F, however, is still undergoing repairs. This page is not available in other languages. Under the Terrorism Act 2006 a person arrested for terrorism offences can be detained in police custody for 28 days without being charged. Uke Beqiraj, a keyholder at the centre, said: "He was studying the Qur'an all day - not talking to anyone, just reading. He became more distant with King Street friends. We have more tables available for walk-ins - first come, first served. Most dismissed it, thinking the sound had come from a nearby building site. On the same night, Luke Reilly robbed a 16-year-old. The city was bombed in April and May 1942 as part of the so-called "Baedeker raids", in which targets were chosen for their cultural and historical, rather than their strategic or military, value. By this point news reports of the bombing have spread around the world. Follow BBC News South West on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. He says he expects the work to take several months. Our quickfire quiz BBC uncovers drugs trade link to top Syrian officials, How one temple feeds 100,000 people a day. [19], On Friday 23 May 2008, there was an evacuation of Plymouth city centre in which armed police arrested another person. It is the first of five planned in the South West and the tenth overall in the UK. Another device was found in the vicinity of the cafe, but was disabled by a bomb disposal team. BBC News - Police warned about Exeter bomber in 2003 Aerial footage of Exeter bomb exploding. 2000 2005 Mar 8, 1973, Two IRA car bombs explode outside London's Old Bailey Oct 5, 1974, Two IRA bombs explode in pubs in Guildford; five dead, more than 50 injured. The Exeter bombing was a failed bombing attempt that took place on 22 May 2008, at the Giraffe cafe and restaurant in Princesshay, Exeter, England. Sat in a cafe on Old Town Street, Reilly receives a text message encouraging him to carry out the bombing. The bomber, Nicky Reilly (5 February 1986 - 19 October 2016 [1] ), 22, from Plymouth, who was the only person injured, pleaded guilty on 15 October 2008 to launching the attempted suicide attack. The Muslim convert, 30, from Plymouth, was found hanging by a ligature suspended from a light. He had previously been detained in a mental health hospital. Leppard, David; Taher, Abul (25 May 2008). His Asperger's diagnosis has helped to explain the bullying he experienced at school, Mrs Reilly told the hearing. In the five and a half years since its founding . In the public gallery, his mother Kim wept through much of the hearing. Questions have since been raised in parliament over the requirement for residents to claim on home insurance for repairs to their properties. Nicky Reilly, who changed his name to Mohamed Abdulaziz Rashid Saeed-Alim, had a difficult home life. 41K views, 40 likes, 4 loves, 118 comments, 105 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Devon Live: Ten years today Exeter was rocked by the Giraffe bombing, watch this video explaining how the day. At the hearing in Heywood, Kim Reilly said her son had Asperger's syndrome, was bullied and had self-harmed. The attack took place at 12:50 while the bomber was inside a locked cubicle in the restaurant toilets. 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