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A convicted bomb plotter has admitted scalding another inmate with oil at a high-security prison.A convicted bomb plotter has admitted scalding another inmate with oil at a high-security prison.
Omar Khyam was part of a terror cell which planned a series of explosions across south-east England.Omar Khyam was part of a terror cell which planned a series of explosions across south-east England.
Last October, the 26-year-old, from Crawley in West Sussex, attacked armed robber Malcolm Cruddas with boiling oil at Durham's Frankland Prison.Last October, the 26-year-old, from Crawley in West Sussex, attacked armed robber Malcolm Cruddas with boiling oil at Durham's Frankland Prison.
Khyam appeared at Teesside Crown Court on Monday and admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent.Khyam appeared at Teesside Crown Court on Monday and admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
He will be sentenced on Tuesday.He will be sentenced on Tuesday.
He was jailed in April 2007 for plotting to bomb targets including Kent's Bluewater shopping centre, London's Ministry of Sound nightclub and gas and electricity supplies.He was jailed in April 2007 for plotting to bomb targets including Kent's Bluewater shopping centre, London's Ministry of Sound nightclub and gas and electricity supplies.
He was told he would serve at least 20 years for conspiracy to cause explosions which would endanger life.He was told he would serve at least 20 years for conspiracy to cause explosions which would endanger life.
Last July, Al-Qaeda plotter Eesa Barot (formerly known as Dhiren Barot) was scalded in a similar attack at Frankland Prison. Last July, al-Qaeda plotter Eesa Barot (formerly known as Dhiren Barot) was scalded in a similar attack at Frankland Prison.
But an assault charge against inmate Gary Moody, from Sunderland, was later dropped at the request of Barot.But an assault charge against inmate Gary Moody, from Sunderland, was later dropped at the request of Barot.