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A Muslim convert has admitted launching a failed suicide nail-bomb attack on an Exeter restaurant.A Muslim convert has admitted launching a failed suicide nail-bomb attack on an Exeter restaurant.
Nicky Reilly, 22, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to attempted murder at the Giraffe restaurant on 22 May.Nicky Reilly, 22, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to attempted murder at the Giraffe restaurant on 22 May.
Reilly, who appeared under the name Mohammad Rashid Saeed-Alim, researched how to make bombs on the internet.Reilly, who appeared under the name Mohammad Rashid Saeed-Alim, researched how to make bombs on the internet.
But one of the bombs exploded in his hands when he attempted to assemble it in the restaurant's toilet cubicle. He will be sentenced on 21 November.But one of the bombs exploded in his hands when he attempted to assemble it in the restaurant's toilet cubicle. He will be sentenced on 21 November.
Appearing in court via a video link, Reilly pleaded guilty to two of four original charges.Appearing in court via a video link, Reilly pleaded guilty to two of four original charges.
'Radicalised'
As well as attempted murder, he admitted engaging in preparation for terrorism in that he researched targets and how to make bombs, and prepared three of them in the restaurant.As well as attempted murder, he admitted engaging in preparation for terrorism in that he researched targets and how to make bombs, and prepared three of them in the restaurant.
Two charges under the Explosives Act were not put to him because prosecutor Stuart Baker told the court they were alternatives to the more serious charges. 'Martyrdom ambition'
Kerim Fuad, defending, told the judge Mr Justice Calvert-Smith that Reilly had planned to run out of the cubicle with three bombs. The judge, Mr Justice Calvert-Smith, told the court Reilly had been supported by two unidentified people who had contacted him via an extremist website.
He said: "There is evidence from materials seized that he became increasingly drawn to violent action in support of fellow Muslims in revenge for perceived persecution, and to the idea of himself personally becoming a martyr.
"He told the police that he had long nursed an ambition to become a martyr."
The judge said Reilly had also considered targeting a Plymouth police station and Devonport dockyard.
Kerim Fuad, defending, told the judge Reilly had planned to run out of the cubicle with three bombs.
Reilly's mother Kim was devastated when she found out about the bombingReilly's mother Kim was devastated when she found out about the bombing
Two charges under the Explosives Act were not put to him because prosecutor Stuart Baker told the court they were alternatives to the more serious charges.
Reilly was remanded in custody until sentencing at the Old Bailey.Reilly was remanded in custody until sentencing at the Old Bailey.
Mr Fuad told the judge that he wished to present a statement and a psychiatric report to the court.Mr Fuad told the judge that he wished to present a statement and a psychiatric report to the court.
He said: "There is much I wish to advance on behalf of this defendant's unusual and complex personal background which led to this ugly and dangerous incident."He said: "There is much I wish to advance on behalf of this defendant's unusual and complex personal background which led to this ugly and dangerous incident."
Reilly suffered eye and facial injuries when one of his bombs, made of caustic soda, paraffin and nails, exploded in his hands.Reilly suffered eye and facial injuries when one of his bombs, made of caustic soda, paraffin and nails, exploded in his hands.
CCTV captured him staggering out of the busy family restaurant.CCTV captured him staggering out of the busy family restaurant.
His mother Kim Reilly said he was an "easy target, easy prey" for radicalisation.His mother Kim Reilly said he was an "easy target, easy prey" for radicalisation.
She said he would have had instructions or guidance from someone, as he was vulnerable and had special needs.She said he would have had instructions or guidance from someone, as he was vulnerable and had special needs.
Detectives believe Reilly was groomed by extremists he met near his home in King Street, Plymouth.Detectives believe Reilly was groomed by extremists he met near his home in King Street, Plymouth.
At the time, Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville said: "He was preyed upon, radicalised, and taken advantage of."At the time, Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville said: "He was preyed upon, radicalised, and taken advantage of."