Alleged ISIS terrorist released from prison walks freely near Windsor

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 17:31 · Archive

An alleged ISIS terrorist has been released from prison and spotted shopping near Windsor Castle despite reportedly posing a danger to the UK.

Mohammed Yaseen, an Iraqi national, was released from prison last week after serving six months of a two-year sentence for illegally entering Britain by small boat. He was subsequently placed in a bail hostel in Windsor under a curfew and ankle tag, and has been observed shopping at a Co-op store near Windsor Castle.

Yaseen belonged to an Al Qaeda group and later joined ISIS, according to both outlets. The Daily Express reports he was part of the group that killed British civil engineer Ken Bigley in 2004. Both outlets state he was later involved with an ISIS unit that carried out stonings, beheadings and mass executions. The Metro reports he served a near five-year prison term in Germany for his ISIS membership before coming to Britain, and a German court heard he was involved in bomb attacks that killed US troops.

A court reportedly found that Yaseen 'posed a danger to the whole of the UK', according to the Metro. However, he cannot be deported because he has applied to stay in the country on human rights grounds. The Foreign Office has expressed concerns he could face mistreatment if returned to Iraq because of his terrorist past. The Metro reports experts estimate he could cost taxpayers £85,000 for accommodation and living expenses.

How it is being reported

• Al Qaeda member who can’t be deported seen shopping at King’s local Co-opMohammed Yaseen was pictured visiting a Co-op store near his bail hostel despite his terrorist past An Islamic terrorist who belonged to Al-Qaeda and later Isis has been spotted shopping at King Charles ’ local Co-op . Mohammed Yaseen was free to walk the streets near Windsor Castle after he was…Metro · 18 Oct, 17:20
• Islamic terrorist who is 'danger to the whole of the UK' spotted in King's local Co-opMohammed Yaseen was a terrorist since he was 16-years-old in Iraq and has been allowed to walk around Windsor.Daily Express · 18 Oct, 09:20

In this story: Mohammed Yaseen · Ken Bigley · Al Qaeda · ISIS · Windsor · Iraq · UK

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