Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKim PillingThursday 23 July 2026 11:35 BSTMohammad Bashir planned an attack at UK’s Defence Academy in Shrivenham, Swindon (PA)Mohammad Bashir, 31, described as a "long-standing, committed jihadist", has been jailed for life for plotting a terror attack on a UK defence base.Bashir drove Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, on a 10-hour round trip to conduct hostile reconnaissance at the UK’s Defence Academy in Shrivenham, Swindon, on 14 August last year.Al-Shamie, a Syrian-born UK citizen, was later shot dead by police on 2 October after carrying out a separate attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue, where two men were killed.Assistant chief constable Rob Potts stated that Bashir is a "dangerous individual with extremist views" who discussed preparing for "war" and was caught on camera discussing a terrorist attack.Investigators uncovered damning internet searches for attack planning, despite the pair disposing of their mobile phones, leading to Bashir's conviction.In fullManchester synagogue attacker’s friend who planned MoD base terror attack jailed for lifeMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in