BBC Inside Out London reporter contacted Isis recruiter Junaid Hussain and was encouraged to target landmark in attackAn Islamic State agent tried to persuade an undercover reporter to carry out an attack on London Bridge, a year before eight people were killed and dozens injured at the landmark, it has been claimed. A special report by BBC Inside Out London said the agent had encouraged one of its journalists to target London Bridge, suggesting he could do it alone or in a group. In a special report on Islamist-inspired extremism researched over two years, the undercover journalist used Twitter to make contact with Birmingham-born jihadi and Isis recruiter Junaid Hussain. Speaking through an encrypted messaging site, 21-year-old Hussain said he could help to train the undercover reporter on how to make bombs at home. Inside Out London will be broadcast on BBC1 at 7.30pm on Monday

Source: The Guardian September 03, 2017 22:52 UTC