Islamists Planned to Kill ‘As Many Jews as Possible’, Court Hears
10th October 2025
A pair of Islamic extremists bought assault rifles and hundreds of rounds of ammunition to kill “as many” Jews as possible in a suicide attack, a court has heard.
Walid Saadaoui, 38, from Abram, near Wigan, was arrested last year by counter-terrorism police in a car park in Bolton while collecting weapons capable of causing “untold harm”, Preston crown court heard.
He and his friend Amar Hussein, 52, who both embraced the views of Islamic State, were prevented from turning their plans into “a tragic reality” by an undercover sting operation, jurors were told.
The men, who are alleged to have prepared for acts of terrorism between December 13, 2023 and May 9 last year had a “long-standing” and “ visceral dislike” of Jewish people, prosecutors said.