Female ISIS supporter pleads guilty to plot to bomb St Paul's Cathedral and a hotel
A SUPPORTER of ISIS has pleaded guilty to plotting an attempt to plant a bomb at St Paul's Cathedral.
The 36-year-old, Safiyya Amira Shaikh, from Hayes, Middlesex admitted the plot while in court at the Old Bailey today. She admitted to preparing an act of terrorism by asking an undercover officer to supply explosive devices.
She has also been charged with one count of dissemination of terrorist publications the Metropolitan Police has confirmed.
The police also confirmed she had used a messing app to enable others to access certain literature.
Prosecutors say she gave an undercover officer two bags to be fitted with explosive material.
The charge states, Shaikh made went on a reconnaissance trip to the historic site and a hotel as potential locations to plant the explosive devices.
She prepared words of allegiance to ISIS between August 2019 and October 2019.
The ruling was attended by Mr Justice Sweeney at the Old Bailey.
Sentencing will take place on May 11.
The judge also ordered for any psychological report to be served by April 3.
The defend will remain in custody until sentencing.
No further details have been released.