Man admits failed suicide attack on restaurant
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A man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and terrorism offences after a failed suicide bomb attack on a restaurant in Devon in England earlier this year.
Nicky Reilly, 22, a convert to Islam, suffered serious injuries when a home-made bomb exploded as he tried to assemble it in the restaurant's toilet.
He was arrested when he staggered outside the Giraffe restaurant in Exeter in May.
He also admitted a charge of engaging in preparation for terrorism at the Old Bailey, the Press Association said.
Reilly used the internet to research how to make bombs using caustic soda, paraffin and nails. He had prepared three.
"His plan was to run out of the cubicle with all three bombs.," his attorney told the court.
"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 was remanded in custody for sentencing on November 21.
- Reuters
