Life sentence for racist murder
Racist Pavlo Lapshyn who admitted murdering a grandfather from Birmingham and planting bombs near mosques in the West Midlands has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 40 years.
Pavlo Lapshyn researched right wing and bomb parts sites
Pavlo Lapshyn, who will now serve life in prison with a minimum of 40 years for the murder of a Birmingham pensioner, was researching right wing supremacist websites as well as websites which supplied parts for bombs.
Lapshyn also took a picture of himself holding the large hunting knife that he used to murder Mohammed Saleem.
The sentencing remarks from the judge who presided over the case can be read here.
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Racist admits murdering pensioner and mosque attacks
Ukrainian Pavlo Lapshyn has pleaded guilty to the murder of Birmingham pensioner, Mohammed Saleem, and plotting explosions near mosques.
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Images: Lapshyn preparing for and carrying out attacks
Police have released images showing Ukrainian student Pavlo Lapshyn preparing for and carrying out attacks in the Midlands.
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Timeline: Mohammed Saleem murder and mosque attacks
A timeline leading up to the conviction of Pavlo Lapshyn, who murdered pensioner Mohammed Saleem and set bombs off outside mosques.