Leeds Hospital Bomber Sentenced to Life After Patient Prevents Attack

Mohammad Farooq, a self-radicalized terrorist, was jailed for a minimum of 37 years for planning a deadly bombing thwarted by the heroic actions of patient Nathan Newby.

Mohammad Farooq planned to detonate a pressure cooker bomb in the maternity wing of St James's Hospital in January 2023, intending to cause mass casualties.
The bomb, modeled on the 2013 Boston Marathon devices but with twice the explosives, was part of a 'Plan B' after Farooq failed to access RAF Menwith Hill, his original target.
Patient Nathan Newby intervened, engaging Farooq in conversation and persuading him to abandon his plan, preventing a potential atrocity.
Farooq was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 37 years after being found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism and related charges.
The case highlights the dangers of online radicalization, with Farooq inspired by extremist material, and the critical role of individual heroism in averting tragedy.