Summary
A patient named Nathan Newby stopped a potential bombing at St James' Hospital in Leeds by persuading Mohammad Farooq, who had planned the attack, to abandon it. Farooq, described as a "lone-wolf terrorist," was later convicted and jailed for 37 years. Newby, who talked to Farooq for two hours, will receive the George Medal for his bravery.
Key Facts
- Nathan Newby spent two hours convincing Mohammad Farooq not to bomb St James' Hospital.
- Farooq had a pressure cooker bomb with 10kg of explosives.
- The bomb was said to be twice the size of the device used in the 2013 Boston Marathon attack.
- Farooq was convicted of terrorism-related charges and sentenced to at least 37 years in prison.
- Newby was at the hospital as a patient when he intervened.
- Farooq's original target was an RAF base, but he switched to the hospital.
- Newby used his phone to subtly film and call the police, leading to Farooq's arrest.
- Farooq had watched anti-West material and accessed terrorist handbooks online.
