The suspect who firebombed an immigration centre in Dover died attributable to asphyxiation, an inquest in Maidstone has heard.
Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, is believed to have killed himself after throwing two or three “crude” incendiary gadgets on the Western Jet Foil web site, in Kent, on 30 October.
Emergency crews have been known as to the location in Kent shortly after 11.20am on the day of the incident, following studies {that a} man had thrown petrol bombs hooked up with fireworks on the Border Force migrant centre.
Kent Police mentioned “two to three incendiary devices” have been thrown on the centre by “a single suspect who arrived at the scene in a car”.
Officers discovered an extra machine within the suspect’s automobile which was confirmed secure.
Two workers members from the centre sustained minor accidents. Leak killed himself in his automobile within the automobile park of a close-by storage later that day.
Counter-terrorism police have been main the investigation into the firebombing assault, and officers consider it was fuelled by “some form of hate-filled grievance”.
They subsequently mentioned the assault was motivated by a terrorist ideology, citing recovered proof after a search was carried out at Leak’s house within the High Wycombe space.
Evidence from inspecting digital media gadgets discovered throughout the investigation was mentioned to recommend “an extreme right-wing motivation behind the attack”, officers mentioned.
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Meanwhile, social media posts shared on Leak’s Facebook web page include anti-Muslim sentiments and complaints about individuals claiming advantages if they don’t communicate English.
Leak additionally shared an anti-royal household put up, saying: “Prince Charles says he’s going to house Ukrainian refugees in one of his properties that belong to the British people, what about soldiers and members of the public sleeping in doorways? Disgrace. End the royal family now.”
Following the assault, about 700 suspected migrants have been moved from the location to the Manston migrant processing centre in Kent “to ensure safety during the initial phase of the police investigation”, police mentioned.
One of Leak’s neighbours, Allan Abbott, 61, advised Sky News: “Andy would bend over backwards for anyone. I was shocked. He was always cheerful, always singing. He had rheumatoid arthritis and cancer.”
A lady who lives close to Leak’s former handle mentioned she had often seen him in a wheelchair within the native space and thought he may need psychological well being issues.
Source: information.sky.com”