Ahmad Khan Rahimi: Man who bombed New York's Chelsea neighbourhood found guilty Ahmad Khan Rahimi faces life in prison
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A Manhattan jury has found Ahmad Khan Rahimi - the so-called "Chelsea bomber" - guilty of setting off explosives in New York and New Jersey that injured 30 people.
The explosions both took place on the night of 17 September 2016 in the Chelsea neighbourhood of New York City, and in Seaside Park, New Jersey.
Acting US Attorney Joon Kim said in a statement: "[Rahimi] attacked our country and our way of life...As a result, he now faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. Today’s verdict is a victory for New York City, a victory for America in its fight against terror, and a victory for all who believe in the cause of justice.”
Sabrina Shroff, Rahimi's lawyer, said her client never intended for the second device on 27th Street in Chelsea, to explode, but admitted to the 23rd Street pressure cooker bomb that caused the injuries.
His sentencing is scheduled for 18 January 2018.
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