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Man jailed for life over failed knife attack at Israeli embassy in London
Overview
Abdullah Albadri, a 34-year-old man from Kuwait, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years after attempting to carry out a knife attack at the Israeli embassy in Kensington, London, on 28 April 2025. Albadri, who arrived in the UK on a small boat 16 days prior to the incident, was detained by armed police while carrying two knives and was later found guilty of the preparation of terrorist acts and possession of two bladed articles.
Key points
- Abdullah Albadri was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years.
- He attempted to break into the Israeli embassy in Kensington, London, on 28 April 2025 carrying two knives.
- Albadri was detained at the scene by armed police.
- The 34-year-old from Kuwait had arrived in the UK on a small boat 16 days before the attack.
- He was found guilty of the preparation of terrorist acts and possession of two bladed articles.