Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing A convicted terrorist who acted as a 'linchpin' for a group of friends who travelled to Syria to fight for so-called Islamic State has been refused parole following 'behavioural concerns'.
Abdullahi Jama Farah, 25, from Fallowfield, created a 'hub of communication' for his group of like-minded extremists while studying for his A-levels.
Jama Farah, who is Danish and of Somali origin, was convicted of preparing for terrorism acts between 2013 and 2014 when he assisted Nur Hassan, from Moss Side, by facilitating his travel to Syria and communication with others.
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