New York subway bomber gets life in prison
Execution called off after authorities fail to establish an IV connection
A Bangladeshi immigrant was handed a life sentence for trying to carry out a bomb attack in a crowded New York subway passage in the name of the Islamic State group.
On December 11, 2017 Akayed Ullah wounded himself and three other people in a botched blast in a tunnel below the Port Authority bus terminal near Times Square.
The bomb, which he strapped to his body with zip wires, failed to detonate as planned, and Ullah was left with burns to his torso and hands. His victims suffered minor complaints such as ringing in their ears and headaches.
There was panic after the explosion and Monday morning commute during the busy Christmas season was disrupted.
Ullah, who migrated to the United States in 2011, was found guilty on all six counts by a Manhattan jury on November 6, 2018.
The 31-year-old's convictions include supporting a foreign terrorist organisation, using a weapon of mass destruction and bombing a public place.
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Judge Richard Sullivan said that although Ullah "ultimately failed" in the execution of the attack, it didn't make him "less culpable."
"Your conduct was truly heinous. This is about as bad a crime as there is," he said, handing down the life sentence.
Ullah's defense counsel had called for the mandatory minimum sentence of 35 years.
Ullah said what he had done was "wrong."
"I can tell you from the bottom of my heart I am deeply sorry for what I did," he told the sentencing hearing.
Ullah was caught on CCTV walking through the subway terminal and detonating the bomb strapped to his body.
After his arrest, he allegedly told authorities: "I did it for the Islamic State."
Ullah is a lawful permanent resident of the US. He built the bomb in his apartment. packing the device with metal screws and Christmas tree lights, having planned the attack for several weeks.
On the morning of the bombing, Ullah posted a statement on Facebook referring to the US president saying: "Trump you failed to protect your nation."
(With inputs from agencies)