Man jailed for life after attempting Israeli embassy knife attack
Summarised from 6 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 14:19 · Archive
Abdullah Albadri, 34, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years after attempting to break into the Israeli embassy in London with two knives.
Abdullah Albadri, a 34-year-old failed asylum seeker, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years after attempting to break into the Israeli embassy in London with two knives on 28 April 2025.
Albadri arrived at the embassy in Kensington shortly before 6pm. According to the Crown Prosecution Service, he was wearing a red-and-white shemagh wrapped around his head and face and sunglasses in an attempt to conceal his identity. He jumped onto the perimeter fence but was tackled and detained by armed police within seconds. Two knives were recovered from him at the scene.
The sentencing was handed down at the Old Bailey. The Daily Express reports that Albadri appeared emotionless in the dock as the sentence was read out.
The BBC reports that Albadri had arrived in the UK on a small boat just 16 days before attempting the attack. The other outlets describe him as a failed asylum seeker but do not provide further details about his immigration status or background.
How it is being reported
- Man jailed for life over failed knife attack at Israeli embassy in LondonBBC News · 5 Oct, 14:11
- Failed asylum seeker tried to break into London's Israeli embassy to launch knife attackDaily Express · 5 Oct, 14:09
- Failed asylum seeker who attempted knife attack on Israeli embassy jailed for lifeSky News · 5 Oct, 14:07
- Failed asylum seeker jailed for life after planning knife attack in London’s Israeli embassyEvening Standard · 5 Oct, 13:53
- Failed asylum seeker is jailed for minimum of 20 years after trying to break into London's Israeli embassy to launch knife attackDaily Mail · 5 Oct, 13:53
- Failed asylum seeker jailed for 20 years after trying to break into Israeli embassy in London to launch knife attackGB News · 5 Oct, 13:48
In this story: Abdullah Albadri · Israeli embassy · London · Old Bailey · Kensington
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