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| Cardiff student pleads guilty to terror charge | Cardiff student pleads guilty to terror charge |
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| A Cardiff man who planned to travel to Syria to fight with Islamic State has pleaded guilty to a terror charge at the Old Bailey. | A Cardiff man who planned to travel to Syria to fight with Islamic State has pleaded guilty to a terror charge at the Old Bailey. |
| Syed Choudhury, 19, from the Grangetown area of the city, was arrested last December. | Syed Choudhury, 19, from the Grangetown area of the city, was arrested last December. |
| The Cardiff and Vale College student spoke only to confirm his name, and to admit engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorists acts. | The Cardiff and Vale College student spoke only to confirm his name, and to admit engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorists acts. |
| Originally from Bradford, Choudhury was living with his aunt in Cardiff. | Originally from Bradford, Choudhury was living with his aunt in Cardiff. |
| The court heard how in July last year, Choudhury took part in a demonstration in Cardiff protesting about the conflict in Gaza. | The court heard how in July last year, Choudhury took part in a demonstration in Cardiff protesting about the conflict in Gaza. |
| He carried a banner proclaiming his support for Islamic State which brought him to the attention of anti-terrorism officers. | He carried a banner proclaiming his support for Islamic State which brought him to the attention of anti-terrorism officers. |
| Prosecutor Sarah Whitehouse QC said in the weeks following the demonstration, Choudhury accessed websites about travelling to Syria and another one that was entitled "10 reasons to join ISIS". | Prosecutor Sarah Whitehouse QC said in the weeks following the demonstration, Choudhury accessed websites about travelling to Syria and another one that was entitled "10 reasons to join ISIS". |
| Ms Whitehouse said he also downloaded images that showed his active interest in extremism and had conversations on social media about travelling to Turkey and Syria to fight. | Ms Whitehouse said he also downloaded images that showed his active interest in extremism and had conversations on social media about travelling to Turkey and Syria to fight. |
| Choudhury was arrested last December and during interview he repeatedly said he supported IS and that he would be happy to kill non-believers under Islamic State rule. | |
| He was due to go on trial on Wednesday at the Old Bailey, but changed his plea after the jury had been sworn in. | |
| Choudhury's defence said he had been deeply influenced by older men in the Cardiff area. | |
| It was also said he was immature, "not the most academically capable" and had showed "immaturity and a lack of sophistication". | |
| Judge Peter Rook QC adjourned proceedings for a pre-sentence report to be compiled. |