Former GCHQ Worker Joshua Bowles Jailed for Life for Attempted Murder of US NSA Employee in UK

Joshua Bowles, who claimed to be an 'incel', carried out a premeditated attack on a female NSA officer inflicting multiple stab wounds; his motivations were deemed politically motivated, in response to his grievances against GCHQ and perceived injustices of intelligence community.

Joshua Bowles, a former employee of GCHQ, is sentenced to life imprisonment for attempting to murder a female NSA officer who was working in the UK. He will serve a minimum of 13 years before being considered for parole.
Bowles targeted his victim, known only as 99230, due to her employment with the NSA, declaring that the intelligence community helped to maintain a 'rigged' system.
Prosecutors describe the assault as a 'premeditated, targeted and vicious attack', which Bowles intentionally planned and researched, including surveillance of his victim.
Bowles' search history revealed his research into the Unabomber, Theodore Kaczynski, attacks on women, and white supremacy, indicating his intent to mount a lethal assault to disrupt the work of intelligence agencies.
Court proceedings revealed that Bowles' motivations were politically driven, stemming from anger and resentment towards GCHQ, women, and his perceived 'murky' practices of the NSA. However, his defense attorney argued that his actions were the result of social isolation, depression, and a grievance against GCHQ.

South China Morning Post

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