Media caption, Birmingham guy utilized fuel to attack mosque worshipper By Caroline Gall BBC News, West Midlands A male who set fire to 2 senior worshippers after they left mosques hasactually been foundedguilty of tried murder. Mohammed Abbkr, 29, sprayed fuel on and set alight Hashi Odowa, 82, and Mohammed Rayaz, 70, throughout attacks in London and Birmingham. He informed Mr Odowa “I swear in the name of Allah, in the name of God, you will understand me,” Birmingham Crown Court heard. Abbkr was discovered guilty by bulk decision over the attacks in Ealing and Edgbaston, in February and March. The Recorder of Birmingham, Judge Melbourne Inman KC, informed the court he desired to hear evenmore psychiatric proof before thinkingabout a proposition to sentence Abbkr, of Gillott Road, Edgbaston, to a healthcenter order. The accused who, the jury was informed, had confessed setting fire to both guys, is due to re-appear at the court on 17 November. Image source, WMP Image caption, Mohammed Abbkr had confessed he was the individual who set both guys on fire Both of his victims required healthcarefacility treatment, with Mr Rayaz kept in for numerous weeks havingactually suffered life-altering injuries. Mr Odowa was assaulted as he made his method to a neighbour’s automobile exterior West Ealing Islamic Centre, when Abbkr followed him after night prayers. Prosecutor Nicholas de la Poer KC stated Abbkr had firmlyinsisted his victim understood him, which was false, and that appeared to “provoke” him. Ball of flame He then utilized a lighter to spark fuel he had in a water bottle and sprayed it at Mr Odowa’s head. His victim left severe injury just because he was able to eliminate his burning coat and vest. A month lateron, Abbkr set fire to Mr Rayaz, after the accused followed him from Dudley Road Mosque in Birmingham, onceagain after night prayers. Abbkr tossed more fuel on him after the preliminary flames dissipated, swallowingup
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