Naseer appealed to the judge that he was not - nor had he ever been - a “career criminal”. But Judge Raymond Dearie had a response.
“I know you’re not,” he replied. “You’re a terrorist.”
Arrested on suspicion of plotting to cause explosions in Manchester and we let him stay in the UK because he may not be safe if he was deported ![]()
Naseer was first arrested in the UK in 2009, along with 11 other men, suspected of
planning a bomb attack on the Arndale shopping centre in Manchester over the
Easter weekend.No explosives were found but the men were ordered to leave the country.
Mr Naseer avoided deportation after a judge ruled it was likely he would not be safe
if he returned to Pakistan.