A homegrown Islamic State supporter who wanted to 'blow St Paul's Cathedral to the ground' in an Easter terror attack was getting 'cold feet' and would never have gone through with it, a court has heard. She is pictured in a court sketch at the Old Bailey today'On evidence before the court, there were clear indicators Safiyya Shaikh had cold feet and wouldn't go through with it.' Pictured is St Paul's Cathedral in LondonHe said: 'She didn't want to blow up a church of people, she just wanted friends.' Shaikh - formerly known as Michelle Ramsden - admits preparation of terrorist acts and dissemination of terrorist publications on the internet. The court heard Shaikh had converted to Islam in 2007 after being impressed by the kindness of a local Muslim family.

Source: Daily Mail June 26, 2020 19:01 UTC