'But if I did what was right Allah was pleased with what I did regardless of all the suffering, this is the place for suffering isn't it.' 'When I came back my sister was upset, 'oh brother don't ever do this ever again you put us through this you put us through so much so don't ever did it again'. 'At the end of the day everything was given to us from Allah, yeah?' 'This comment sent chills down Mikael's spine when he said it seriously.'Ĭhowdhury said: 'Allah wants us to risk everything. 'He wanted to kill as many people before he was killed. Mr Atkinson said: 'The defendant disagreed as he stated that he thought about this but he wasn't interested in just dying. Mikael suggested this was too risky and that they would end up in prison before suggesting they get a BB gun instead. 'This was in a raised happier voice, animated and smiling.'Ĭhowdhury repeatedly spoke to the officers about getting his hands on an AK-47 rifle. 'When the defendant spoke about the van attack, there was a level of excitement from him again. 'The defendant stated that they would have to research this as much as possible to look at when routes, start and finish times and so on.
Mr Atkinson said: 'Mikael asked if he would use for something like the 'gay thing' they discussed. He was previously said to have expressed a desire to carry out a van attack on either Remembrance Day or, due to the lower security, on the Gay Pride parade. The city of Manchester is set to be turned into a kaleidoscope of colour.Ĭandlelit vigil – August 27 – will take a minute to remember those lost to HIV or to recognise the issues people still face in the LGBT community.Chowdhury had also allegedly sketched a picture of a man shooting at 10 Downing Street
WHEN: August 24 – 27, August Bank Holiday Weekend More information on the Brighton Pride website Manchester Pride TICKETS: Saturday ONLY tickets - SOLD OUT! Weekend ticket (Sat-Sun) £62.50 WHO'S PERFORMING : Britney Spears, Ella Eyre, Pixie Lott, MNEK, Mabel and Louise WHEN: August 3 – 5, The Parade is on August 4
TICKETS: Coventry Pride is completely free thanks to local sponsors and volunteers. Sunday - Dorian Wilde, Dr Beverly Ballcrusher, CaBiRet. Lady Go-Diva Stage: Saturday - Aurà – jay, Maureen Younger Comedy, Much to do about gender. Sunday - Dale Welsh, Sophie Lou, Lorna Dea, Aaron Sibley. Sunday - Valerio Lysander, Chilè, BEKAH, Christopher Haul, One Week Stand, Kian Taylor Jackson, Freddie Parker, Lilith Ai, Allan Jay, Corey Cooper, Angie Brownģ Spires Stage: Saturday - Forte Gospel Choir, Tin, Nick Shane, Ellé Robertson. Phoenix Stage: Saturday - Feryl, Milestone Road, LIV'n'G, Duck Thieves, UnScripted, Letitia George, Calton Kelly, Lloyd Daniels, Amrick Channa, Mark Anthony, Bellavie Lady Bee, Suzanne Dee, Nicki French, Everything Aside. LGBT bars will be open ready to celebrate - Glamorous Bar, Short Street, CV1 2LW. WHERE: Meeting at Cathedral Ruins at 10am and setting off for the parade at 11am, finishing at University Square.