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08-28-2010, 05:27 PM
Canadian Idol contestant charged with terror offences after 'plotting to build bombs'
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Last updated at 4:52 PM on 28th August 2010
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A pathologist who sang Avril Lavigne's 'Complicated' on TV show 'Canadian Idol' has been arrested over terrorism.
'Canadian Idol' is a version of British TV reality show, 'Pop Idol'.
Dr Khurram Syed Sher, 28, made a brief court appearance on Friday, and police said they arrested a fourth man in an alleged plot to build bombs.
The 'Idol' contestant is charged with conspiracy to facilitate terrorist activity.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/08/28/article-0-0AF259CF000005DC-6_468x286.jpg Dr Khurram Syed Sher appeared on the TV reality show 'Canadian Idol' in 2008
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/08/28/article-0-0AF1936A000005DC-147_468x286.jpg Sher leaving the court yesterday after a hearing over the terrorism charges which he faces with three other men
Police said they seized 50 circuit boards intended for use in remotely detonated bombs. Two other men allegedly involved in the plot had appeared in court on Thursday.
Softly spoken Sher appeared on the reality show in 2008, wearing traditional Pakistani dress. After some hesitation and impatience from one of the judges, he began singing a version of Avril Lavigne's 'Complicated', complete with dance moves that included a moonwalk.
His poor effort even led one of the judges to ask if he had considered a career in comedy.
Sher's embarrassment became acute when the judges roared with laughter after he replied 'No, I like hockey and music...acting.'
The final decision wasn't complicated as one of them pointed out ' That was genuinely c**p singing.'
The bearded father of three, a pathologist in Ontario, appeared nervous during his Friday court appearance. He was ordered to appear again before the court on Sept. 1 via video feed.
Lawyer Anser Farooq told reporters outside the courtroom his client had just been flown to Ottawa on a federal police aircraft and was anxious to return to his family.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/08/28/article-0-0AF25977000005DC-962_468x286.jpg Tell me what you want to hear: Sher asked the judges what they wanted to hear from his repertoire being giving a rendition of Avril Lavigne's 'Complicated', complete with dance moves that included a moonwalk
'He's OK. I mean, he's just been brought over, separated from his family,' Farooq said.
'We're hoping to address the main concern, which is getting into the court and hear the concerns (prosecution) has, and get him back to his family as soon as possible.'
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sgt. Marc Menard said the fourth person arrested has not yet been charged.
Police did not give his name but confirmed the arrest was part of an investigation that began last September known as 'Project Samossa.'
Police said the three suspects already charged had been working together since February 2008 and alleged that they conspired to 'knowingly facilitate terrorist activities' in Canada and abroad.
Police said the plot ranged from Canada to Iran, Afghanistan, Dubai and Pakistan, but did not elaborate.
Police said they moved in on the men to prevent them from sending money to terror groups in Afghanistan.
The others charged are Hiva Mohammad Alizadeh, 30, and Misbahuddin Ahmed, 26, of Ottawa. Ahmed is an X-ray technician at an Ottawa hospital.
Alizadeh studied English as an additional language and electrical engineering technology at Red River College in Winnipeg.
All those arrested are Canadian citizens.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1306963/Canadian-Idol-terror-suspect-court.html#ixzz0xwEQg2hr
By Mailonline Reporter (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=y&authornamef=Mailonline+Reporter)
Last updated at 4:52 PM on 28th August 2010
Add to My Stories (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1306963/Canadian-Idol-terror-suspect-court.html)
A pathologist who sang Avril Lavigne's 'Complicated' on TV show 'Canadian Idol' has been arrested over terrorism.
'Canadian Idol' is a version of British TV reality show, 'Pop Idol'.
Dr Khurram Syed Sher, 28, made a brief court appearance on Friday, and police said they arrested a fourth man in an alleged plot to build bombs.
The 'Idol' contestant is charged with conspiracy to facilitate terrorist activity.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/08/28/article-0-0AF259CF000005DC-6_468x286.jpg Dr Khurram Syed Sher appeared on the TV reality show 'Canadian Idol' in 2008
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/08/28/article-0-0AF1936A000005DC-147_468x286.jpg Sher leaving the court yesterday after a hearing over the terrorism charges which he faces with three other men
Police said they seized 50 circuit boards intended for use in remotely detonated bombs. Two other men allegedly involved in the plot had appeared in court on Thursday.
Softly spoken Sher appeared on the reality show in 2008, wearing traditional Pakistani dress. After some hesitation and impatience from one of the judges, he began singing a version of Avril Lavigne's 'Complicated', complete with dance moves that included a moonwalk.
His poor effort even led one of the judges to ask if he had considered a career in comedy.
Sher's embarrassment became acute when the judges roared with laughter after he replied 'No, I like hockey and music...acting.'
The final decision wasn't complicated as one of them pointed out ' That was genuinely c**p singing.'
The bearded father of three, a pathologist in Ontario, appeared nervous during his Friday court appearance. He was ordered to appear again before the court on Sept. 1 via video feed.
Lawyer Anser Farooq told reporters outside the courtroom his client had just been flown to Ottawa on a federal police aircraft and was anxious to return to his family.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/08/28/article-0-0AF25977000005DC-962_468x286.jpg Tell me what you want to hear: Sher asked the judges what they wanted to hear from his repertoire being giving a rendition of Avril Lavigne's 'Complicated', complete with dance moves that included a moonwalk
'He's OK. I mean, he's just been brought over, separated from his family,' Farooq said.
'We're hoping to address the main concern, which is getting into the court and hear the concerns (prosecution) has, and get him back to his family as soon as possible.'
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sgt. Marc Menard said the fourth person arrested has not yet been charged.
Police did not give his name but confirmed the arrest was part of an investigation that began last September known as 'Project Samossa.'
Police said the three suspects already charged had been working together since February 2008 and alleged that they conspired to 'knowingly facilitate terrorist activities' in Canada and abroad.
Police said the plot ranged from Canada to Iran, Afghanistan, Dubai and Pakistan, but did not elaborate.
Police said they moved in on the men to prevent them from sending money to terror groups in Afghanistan.
The others charged are Hiva Mohammad Alizadeh, 30, and Misbahuddin Ahmed, 26, of Ottawa. Ahmed is an X-ray technician at an Ottawa hospital.
Alizadeh studied English as an additional language and electrical engineering technology at Red River College in Winnipeg.
All those arrested are Canadian citizens.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1306963/Canadian-Idol-terror-suspect-court.html#ixzz0xwEQg2hr