Teen who plotted to behead British soldier jailed for 22 years
A teenager who plotted to behead a British soldier has been jailed for 22 years at the Old Bailey.
Brusthom Ziamani, 19, was apparently inspired by the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby.
Judge: 'Sheer good fortune' Ziamani was caught by police
Judge Timothy Pontius said it was 'sheer good fortune' Brusthom Ziamani, 19, was caught. He jailed the teenager for 22 years for plotting to behead a British soldier.
The judge told Ziamani that he would have to serve at least two-thirds of his 22-year sentence before being eligible for parole, adding that he would extend the time he would spend on licence after his release by five years. Earlier, in
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