Moment would-be murderer bought fuel used in catastrophic petrol bombingShakil Uddin paid for the cannisters before sauntering to a waiting carView 2 Images Shakil Uddin was caught on CCTV with the petrol cannistersThis was the moment a would-be murderer casually bought two canisters of fuel before a Stoke-on-Trent home was petrol bombed. ‌A hooded Shakil Uddin was caught on CCTV paying for the green cartons at the till before sauntering out of the shop. ‌After placing the cannisters in the back, Uddin, 23, can be seen climbing in the passenger seat and the car drives off. View 2 Images Shakil Uddin, 23, of Oldham, was convicted of attempted murder and arson with intent‌A 13-year-old girl received 15 per cent burns to her right arm and right leg. The woman suffered a broken pelvis, broken ribs and a lacerated liver; she had to learn to walk again.

Source: Daily Mirror February 23, 2026 09:33 UTC