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| Dover migrant centre attack: Firebomber died of asphyxiation, inquest told | Dover migrant centre attack: Firebomber died of asphyxiation, inquest told |
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| A witness reported a man had thrown petrol bombs with fireworks attached | A witness reported a man had thrown petrol bombs with fireworks attached |
| A man who threw firebombs at an immigration processing centre in Dover died of asphyxiation, an inquest has been told. | A man who threw firebombs at an immigration processing centre in Dover died of asphyxiation, an inquest has been told. |
| Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe, threw up to three incendiary devices at the site on 30 October. | Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe, threw up to three incendiary devices at the site on 30 October. |
| He was found dead at a nearby petrol station in the driver's seat of his white Seat following the attack, the inquest into his death heard. | He was found dead at a nearby petrol station in the driver's seat of his white Seat following the attack, the inquest into his death heard. |
| Police said the attack was driven by extreme right-wing terrorist ideology. | Police said the attack was driven by extreme right-wing terrorist ideology. |
| The inquest was opened on Tuesday morning at County Hall in Maidstone by coroner Bina Patel and adjourned to the provisional date of 27 January. | The inquest was opened on Tuesday morning at County Hall in Maidstone by coroner Bina Patel and adjourned to the provisional date of 27 January. |
| She confirmed Kent Police was called to Western Jet Foil at 11.22 BST and Leak was found dead at a nearby petrol station at 11.30. Paramedics confirmed his death at 11.48. | She confirmed Kent Police was called to Western Jet Foil at 11.22 BST and Leak was found dead at a nearby petrol station at 11.30. Paramedics confirmed his death at 11.48. |
| Two members of staff were left with minor injuries in the attack. | Two members of staff were left with minor injuries in the attack. |
| Home Secretary Suella Braverman described the firebombing as "distressing". | Home Secretary Suella Braverman described the firebombing as "distressing". |
| Two or three devices - described as petrol bombs by witnesses - were thrown, but another device found in Leak's car was later made safe by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit. | Two or three devices - described as petrol bombs by witnesses - were thrown, but another device found in Leak's car was later made safe by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit. |
| Police identified the man who carried out the attack as Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe | Police identified the man who carried out the attack as Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe |
| Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said evidence showed the attack "was motivated by a terrorist ideology". | Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) said evidence showed the attack "was motivated by a terrorist ideology". |
| Leak, who was single and unemployed, was not known to counter-terrorism police before the attack, CPTSE confirmed. It is understood he was also not known to the security services. | Leak, who was single and unemployed, was not known to counter-terrorism police before the attack, CPTSE confirmed. It is understood he was also not known to the security services. |
| A now-deleted Facebook account apparently in Leak's name contained anti-Muslim sentiments. | A now-deleted Facebook account apparently in Leak's name contained anti-Muslim sentiments. |
| Police said there was nothing to suggest Leak had been working alongside anyone else and there was not believed to be any wider threat to the public. | Police said there was nothing to suggest Leak had been working alongside anyone else and there was not believed to be any wider threat to the public. |
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| Related Topics | |
| Calais migrant crisis | |
| Immigration | |
| Europe migrant crisis | |
| Dover | |
| Migration |