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Extremists jailed for terrorism

White Muslim convert Richard Dart has been jailed for six years for plotting a terror attack in former military repatriation town Wootton Bassett. His accomplices were jailed for four years and six months and nine years and nine months.

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Terror trio facing long jail terms over attack plan

Three men, including a white Muslim convert, are due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to plotting a terror attack in the former military repatriation town of Wootton Bassett.

Richard Dart Credit: Met Police

Richard Dart and his co-conspirators Jahangir Alom and Imran Mahmood admitted to the plot last month. Dart and Alom travelled to Pakistan to try to get terrorist training, and took advice from Mahmood who had already visited the country.

Dart, a former BBC security guard, also discussed bomb making and potential targets with Mahmood, which included the town of Wootton Bassett.

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