Choudhry

Police believe Roshonara Choudhry is first Briton to have been inspired by al-Qaida to assassinate a politician on British soil

Stephen Timms attacker guilty of attempted murder Vikram Dodd 2010

Choudhry, a communications and English major at London's prestigious King's College, refused to appear in court, saying she didn't accept its jurisdiction, and instructed her lawyer not to challenge the prosecution's case.

Roshonara Choudhry, Stephen Timms Stabber Radicalized By Anwar al-Awlaki, Gets 15 Years AP 2010

The judge told Choudhry she was not mentally ill but "simply committed evil acts coolly and deliberately."

Roshonara Choudhry, Stephen Timms Stabber Radicalized By Anwar al-Awlaki, Gets 15 Years AP 2010

Choudhry, a communications and English major at London's prestigious King's College, refused to appear in court, saying she didn't accept its jurisdiction, and instructed her lawyer not to challenge the prosecution's case.

Roshonara Choudhry, Stephen Timms Stabber Radicalized By Anwar al-Awlaki, Gets 15 Years AP 2010

Choudhry appeared by video link from prison Wednesday as Judge Jeremy Cooke sentenced her to life in prison with no chance of parole for 15 years.

Roshonara Choudhry, Stephen Timms Stabber Radicalized By Anwar al-Awlaki, Gets 15 Years AP 2010

British officials say Choudhry had downloaded sermons by Anwar al-Awlaki, the U. S.-born Yemeni cleric who has inspired a string of attempted attacks against the West, including the airline cargo bomb plot uncovered last week.

Roshonara Choudhry, Stephen Timms Stabber Radicalized By Anwar al-Awlaki, Gets 15 Years AP 2010

British officials say Choudhry had downloaded sermons by Anwar al-Awlaki, the U. S.-born Yemeni cleric who has inspired a string of attempted attacks against the West, including the airline cargo bomb plot uncovered last week.

Roshonara Choudhry, Stephen Timms Stabber Radicalized By Anwar al-Awlaki, Gets 15 Years AP 2010

The judge told Choudhry she was not mentally ill but "simply committed evil acts coolly and deliberately."

Roshonara Choudhry, Stephen Timms Stabber Radicalized By Anwar al-Awlaki, Gets 15 Years AP 2010

Roshonara Choudhry, 21, stabbed legislator Stephen Timms twice in the stomach with a kitchen knife as he met constituents at a London community center in May.

Roshonara Choudhry, Stephen Timms Stabber Radicalized By Anwar al-Awlaki, Gets 15 Years AP 2010

Roshonara Choudhry, 21, stabbed legislator Stephen Timms twice in the stomach with a kitchen knife as he met constituents at a London community center in May.

Roshonara Choudhry, Stephen Timms Stabber Radicalized By Anwar al-Awlaki, Gets 15 Years AP 2010