Muslim convert 'The Eagle' who planned Oxford Street terror attack jailed for life

A Muslim convert nicknamed "The Eagle" has been jailed for at least 15 years for planning a "spectacular" terror attack on Oxford Street in London.

Lewis Ludlow, 27, swore allegiance to Islamic State as he prepared to drive a van through London's shopping district or Madame Tussauds.

The former Royal Mail worker, who called himself "The Eagle" and "The Ghost", researched potential targets around the capital.

He bought a phone under a false name and wrote down his attack plans, which were later found ripped up in a bin.


He identified Oxford Street as an "ideal" spot, writing: "It is expected nearly 100 could be killed in the attack."

Last year, he pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to plotting an attack in the UK and funding IS abroad.

Judge Nicholas Hilliard QC jailed Ludlow for life with a minimum term of 15 years for the attack plan, with seven years to run concurrently for funding.


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/03/06/Muslim-convert-eagle-planned-oxford-street-terror-attack-jailed/

Pity he couldn’t be hanged for treason tbh.

The Puzzler wrote:Pity he couldn’t be hanged for treason tbh.

Maybe its time we changed the laws on treason mate

Thor wrote:

The Puzzler wrote:Pity he couldn’t be hanged for treason tbh.

Maybe its time we changed the laws on treason mate

We really should, and given that we’re at war with ISIS then any returnees should be put in POW camps.

The Puzzler wrote:

Thor wrote:

Maybe its time we changed the laws on treason mate

We really should, and given that we’re at war with ISIS then any returnees should be put in POW camps.

My view is allow Syria and Iraq to deal with the captives

Why spend tax payers money on traitors over here. Housing them in POW camps

The only exception I will make is on children.

Thor wrote:

The Puzzler wrote:
We really should, and given that we’re at war with ISIS then any returnees should be put in POW camps.

My view is allow Syria and Iraq to deal with the captives

Why spend tax payers money on traitors over here. Housing them in POW camps

The only exception I will make is on children.

Well yeah that’s true. The ones who’ve already come back should really be extradited as well.