Two Muslims charged with plotting to carry out knife jihad terror attack a week after Westminster slaughter

Two Muslims arrested by armed police have been charged with multiple terrorism offences. Ummariyat Mirza and Zainub Mirza are set to appear in court on Thursday after being arrested by officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit. The pre-planned operation also saw police search five homes and a business address in Birmingham.

21 year old Muslim Ummariyat Mirza was arrested in Birmingham, UK – only a week after the deadly Westminster attack.

Ummariyat Mirza, from St Agathas Road in Birmingham, is charged with three offences including possessing documents containing information likely to be used in preparing for an act of terrorism.

The 21-year-old is also charged with conducting research and purchasing a knife and other items which would assist him to carry out an attack in the UK.

Zainub Mirza, from Eastfield Road in Bordesley Green, is charged with five offences including sending links to videos of beheadings and ISIS propaganda as well as an image of a man holding two severed heads.

He is accused of buying a blade and conducting research to carry out a deadly assault. West Midlands Police have also charged Mirza with possessing the bomb-making guide the Anarchist Cookbook and an extremist document called the Mujahideen Poisons handbook.

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Birmingham man charged with plotting to carry out terror attack armed with knife

A MAN has been charged with plotting to carry out a terror attack armed with a knife, police said.

The Express, Apr 5, 2017:

Police have charged a Birmingham man over a terror attack plot involving a knife

Ummariyat Mirza was arrested by counter-terror police on Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, last Wednesday.

The 21-year-old, from St Agathas Road, Birmingham, is accused of buying a blade and conducting research to carry out a deadly assault.

West Midlands Police said he is also charged with possessing the bomb-making guide the Anarchist Cookbook and an extremist document called the Mujahideen Poisons handbook

West Midlands Police said the man is also charged with possessing a bomb-making guide

Officers also charged Zainub Mirza, 23, from Eastfield Road, Bordesley Green, with sending Islamic State propaganda videos and executions to others.

It is alleged she sent the extremist material, including a picture of a man holding two severed heads, to encourage terror attacks.

The arrests, made on March 29, were said not to be linked to the Westminster attack last month, in which four people died after a terrorist drove his car into crowds and fatally knifed a police officer.

Five homes and one business address were searched by counter-terrorism officers as part of the investigation, police said.

The pair will appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Two arrested in Alum Rock Road charged with multiple terror offences
Ummariyat Mirza and Zainub Mirza to appear in court after being arrested in swoop by armed cops

ByDarren Campbell, Birmingham News, April 5, 2017:

Ummariyat Mirza, from St Agathas Road in Birmingham, is charged with three offences including possessing documents containing information likely to be used in preparing for an act of terrorism.

The 21-year-old is also charged with conducting research and purchasing a knife and other items which would assist him to carry out an attack in the UK.

Time Line

Ummariyat Mirza

1. Charge 1

   On or before the 29 day of March 2017, with the intention of committing acts of terrorism engaged in conduct in preparation for giving effect to his intention, namely by conducting research and purchasing a knife and other items which would assist him carry out an attack in the UK. Contrary to section 5(1) of the Terrorism Act 2006.

2. Charge 2

   On 2 February 2017, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, possessed a document containing information of a kind likely to be of use to a person preparing or committing an act of terrorism, namely the ‘Anarchist Cookbook 2000’. Contrary to s.58(1)(b) Terrorism Act 2000.

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1. Charge 3

   On 28 February 2017, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, possessed a document containing information of a kind likely to be of use to a person preparing or committing an act of terrorism, namely the ‘Mujahideen Poisons handbook’. Contrary to s.58(1)(b) Terrorism Act 2000.

Zainub Mirza, from Eastfield Road in Bordesley Green, is charged with five offences including sending links to videos of beheadings and ISIS propaganda as well as an image of a man holding two severed heads.

The 23-year-old is accused of sending the links intending the direct or indirect encouragement to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, or being reckless as to whether her conduct had such an effect.

Time Line

Zainub Mirza

1. Charge 1

   On 10 January 2017, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, provided a service to others, namely sent a link to a beheading video, that enabled others to listen to or look at a terrorist publication, namely a video of a beheading, intending an effect of her conduct to be a direct or indirect encouragement to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, or being reckless as to whether her conduct has such an effect. Contrary to section 2(1) and (2)(d) of the Terrorism Act 2006.

2. Charge 2

   On 11 January 2017, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, provided a service to others, namely sent a link to an ISIS propaganda video showing a number of beheadings and executions, that enabled others to listen to or look at a terrorist publication, namely a video of a beheading, intending an effect of her conduct to be a direct or indirect encouragement to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, or being reckless as to whether her conduct has such an effect. Contrary to section 2(1) and (2)(d) of the Terrorism Act 2006.

3. Charge 3

   On 13 January 2017, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, provided a service to others, namely sent a link to an execution video, that enabled others to listen to or look at a terrorist publication, namely a video of an execution, intending an effect of her conduct to be a direct or indirect encouragement to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, or being reckless as to whether her conduct has such an effect. Contrary to section 2(1) and (2)(d) of the Terrorism Act 2006.

4. Charge 4

   On 14 January 2017, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, distributed a terrorist publication, namely an image of a male holding two severed heads, intending an effect of her conduct to be a direct or indirect encouragement to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, or being reckless as to whether her conduct has such an effect. Contrary to section 2(1) and (2)(a) of the Terrorism Act 2006.

5. Charge 5

   On 23 January 2017, within the jurisdiction of the Central Criminal Court, provided a service to others, namely sent a link to a beheading video, that enabled others to listen to or look at a terrorist publication, namely a video of a beheading, intending an effect of her conduct to be a direct or indirect encouragement to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, or being reckless as to whether her conduct has such an effect. Contrary to section 2(1) and (2)(d) of the Terrorism Act 2006.

Both of the accused will appear before Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday, April 6.

West Midlands Police said the charges were not linked to the Westminster terror attack on March 22.