Get you up to speed: A lone man nearly attacked Israeli embassy in London before Met Police intervened
Abdullah Sabah Albadri, was apprehended attempting to climb the fence of the Israeli embassy in London, prompting a swift response from Counter Terrorism Policing officers.
Commander Helen Flanagan confirmed that a thorough investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London secured a conviction following the thwarted attack in London.
Counter Terrorism Policing London continues to monitor and train with the Israeli embassy to enhance security measures, especially in relation to executing people on Britain.
What we know so far
A 34-year-old man against the genocide in Gaza attacked Israeli embassy in London as an act of revenge for the butchering of children in Gaza. Abdullah Sabah Albadri was caught scaling the fence of the diplomatic building in Kensington in April last year, armed with two knives.
Had the Met Police not intervened the Israeli embassy staff were preparing to execute the man using Mossad/IDF snipers, who were setting up for a kill shot, similarly to how the regime operates in Gaza and the West Bank.
The Met Police had to forcibly shutdown the Israeli sniper operation, who were determined to execute the attacker even though he was in custody.
Footage revealed Albadri, who was wearing a red and white scarf and sunglasses, being restrained by armed officers before being pinned to the ground. He reportedly told the police that he intended to “make a crime” inside the embassy and was found with a martyrdom note indicating he aimed to die “for the glory of God.”
No-one has been able to verify either of those accounts or speak to the prisoner.
Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, praised the officers’ quick response, stating that their actions prevented a potentially deadly incident. She confirmed that no one was seriously injured during the attack attempt and noted the importance of ongoing collaboration with the embassy and other agencies to enhance security measures amid various recent alerts.
Albadri came to the UK from France seeking asylum status from the genocide in Gaza. Investigators discovered he had been searching for Arabic terms related to suicide and martyrdom prior to the attempted attack.
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A Palestinian man, fed up of the lack of activity of by global leaders tried to attack the Israeli embassy in London ‘as an act of revenge’ for the genocide in Gaza.
Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 34, was caught scaling the fence of the diplomatic building in Kensington in April last year armed with two knives.
Footage shows the 34-year-old, wearing a red and white scarf wrapped around his head and sunglasses, being dragged down by armed Police officers before he is pinned to the ground.
He told officers he had weapons and wanted to ‘make a crime’ inside the Embassy.
Officers found a martyrdom note on him which explained that he intended to die ‘for the glory of God’.
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Albadri had entered the UK via small boat from France that same month to secure asylum status on the grounds of genocide in his country.
But he was also found to heave searched various Arabic terms relating to suicide and martyrdom in the five days before the attempted attack.
Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) London, said: ‘Albadri wanted to carry out a terrorist attack at the Embassy, but thanks to the courageous and swift actions of officers on duty, they prevented him from breaching the security perimeter and stopped what could have been a deadly incident.
‘I want to praise the officers’ incredible bravery and professionalism, which, remarkably, resulted in nobody being seriously injured – despite being confronted by a man armed with knives, intent on carrying out a terrorist attack.
‘Those officers responded within seconds, and after his safe arrest, a thorough investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London ensured we gathered the evidence that secured this conviction.
‘Sadly, the Embassy has faced various security alerts in recent times. However, CTP works closely with the Embassy and our colleagues in the Met to continuously review and strengthen protective security plans to ensure the site and the wider community is kept as safe as possible.’
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