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Wednesday 16 September 2015

14yr old boy arrested by police in Texas after his homemade clock was mistaken for a bomb

There is a strong and angry reaction to this on social media with the hashtag #IStandwithAhmed. 14 year old Ahmed Mohamed was arrested after he'd made a clock at home and brought it into MacArthur High School in Irving to show his engineering teacher who congratulated him. Another teacher who heard it's beeping sound during class, saw it and believed it looked like a bomb, alerted school authorities who called the police.


The homemade clock consisted of a circuit board with wires leading to a digital display. Later in the day the boy was pulled out of class and interviewed by the school's headteachers and four police officers. A head teacher also threatened to expel him if he did not write a statement. He was later led out in handcuffs and put into juvenile detention. He was however released to meet his parents after he was fingerprinted.

84 comments:

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Okpemu! See gobe for the little boy.

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Well if i was the teacher i would have done same too though..... #NowPlaying bed of lies: nicki minaj.....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

I can't say i blame them. Most of the world's problem, especially terrorism, is championed by Muslims.











#TeamBlessed#

Unknown said...

I can't say i blame them. Most of the world's problem, especially terrorism, is championed by Muslims.











#TeamBlessed#

Unknown said...

Nice one for arresting him only his name is a danger and a killer.
they should search him very well since there useless muhammed told them to kill who know's

























#sad indeed

Bonita Bislam said...

I don't blame the school authority much oh.We've seen enough in this world to show that things aren't always the way they seem to be.Evil lurks around the corner,mostly wearing the face of innocence

Unknown said...

Nawa oooo

Unknown said...

Nutin wrong there.....nkwucha aburo ujo, De are all terrorists....its just a matter of time before De start bombing too. Na so e De start

Anonymous said...

HE LUKIT...LIPSEALED...TOMJERRYSWIT

PRESIDENT's DAUGTHER said...

What did he do wrong why arrest him? Pls they shud do d needful by releasing him... btw Linda why re u withholding pipo responses on ur blog today any problems?

Unknown said...

I heard dis 2day buh it's really nt fair














Lib freak

Anonymous said...

All these IS terrorist are punishing innocent people cos no matter how hard we deny it, you'll always be stereotyped by your race & religion

Silver Lining by Uche Ohia said...

So, what is the problem here? Is anyone above suspicion? These are trying times. If you ask me, I'd say: You can't be too careful.

Unknown said...

Authorities should watch that boy carefully. He might be planning something and want to take the school aware.

Unknown said...

Oyinbo fear terrorism so tey ur Islamic name nah threat to them. Them fear so tey ordinary clock turns to bomb to them. Yet oyinbo dey accept refugees wey come from Islamic states. Hmmm. Life is riddled With irony

Unknown said...

Oyinbo fear terrorism so tey ur Islamic name nah threat to them. Them fear so tey ordinary clock turns to bomb to them. Yet oyinbo dey accept refugees wey come from Islamic states. Hmmm. Life is riddled With irony

Unknown said...

Oyinbo fear terrorism so tey ur Islamic name nah threat to them. Them fear so tey ordinary clock turns to bomb to them. Yet oyinbo dey accept refugees wey come from Islamic states. Hmmm. Life is riddled With irony

Unknown said...

Oyinbo fear terrorism so tey ur Islamic name nah threat to them. Them fear so tey ordinary clock turns to bomb to them. Yet oyinbo dey accept refugees wey come from Islamic states. Hmmm. Life is riddled With irony

Unknown said...

Oyinbo fear terrorism so tey ur Islamic name nah threat to them. Them fear so tey ordinary clock turns to bomb to them. Yet oyinbo dey accept refugees wey come from Islamic states. No be time bomb be that??? . Hmmm. Life is riddled With irony

Unknown said...

Oyinbo fear terrorism so tey ur Islamic name nah threat to them. Them fear so tey ordinary clock turns to bomb to them. Yet oyinbo dey accept refugees wey come from Islamic states. No be time bomb be that??? . Hmmm. Life is riddled With irony

Unknown said...

Oyinbo fear terrorism so tey ur Islamic name nah threat to them. Them fear so tey ordinary clock turns to bomb to them. Yet oyinbo dey accept refugees wey come from Islamic states. No be time bomb be that??? . Hmmm. Life is riddled With irony

Unknown said...

Oyinbo fear terrorism so tey ur Islamic name nah threat to them. Them fear so tey ordinary clock turns to bomb to them. Yet oyinbo dey accept refugees wey come from Islamic states. No be time bomb be that??? . Hmmm. Life is riddled With irony

Unknown said...

Dats how they look for trouble #Lobatan

Unknown said...

Oyinbo fear terrorism so tey ur Islamic name nah threat to them. Them fear so tey ordinary clock turns to bomb to them. Yet oyinbo dey accept refugees wey come from Islamic states. No be time bomb be that??? . Hmmm. Life is riddled With irony

Okokobioko said...

That is really sad but if not for his kinsmen that believes in blowing things up, what do you expect. #istandwithahmed sha. The school authorities should apologize

Unknown said...

Happy he was later released....

Juleslouis said...

Oh my! If he was a white boy all this won't have happened o. Smh

Unknown said...

Just reminded me of My name is Khan.

livingstone said...

u dnt know wat i face cos of my BEARDS!!!!!!!

Unknown said...

its not the fault of the teachers in this age of terrorism and bomb blast every where one has to be careful but they should just check the clock if its not a bomb they should just release the boy asap

I B M bolubantin said...

That's not fair...cos the poor boy bears Hammed

Voice of Ghana said...

What a pity!

Nwanne said...

Once bitten, twice shy . It's better to blame the teacher for being too cautious than for being negligent

Unknown said...

Well said... Some fools here on LIB just say nonsense that comes from their brain. So for being a muslim and bearing Islamic names is a crime. Fools!

Muah said...

I am not a Muslim but some of you guys comments are worse than bomb. So because his name is Ahmed, his little innovation shouldn't be well investigated and screened before he was embarrassed with a cuff? Everyone should be treated right.

perfect God said...

Is only God that knows what is inside his mind

Anonymous said...

God bless u, u get brain

Anonymous said...

Please before you comment on an open place like this, try double check what you write. It speaks volume about who you are. For those who are in support of the humiliation melted to the young glad who could be the no1 inventor in the very near future, how would you feel if the boy is your son/brother? And to make matter worse you are so fast as linking religion to this. It is very sad and so shameful. Please advise your brain first next time before you engage your hands in typing.

Anonymous said...

abeggy..that's how it start...first a clock then a bomb!!!

Anonymous said...

So Many Dumb people arnd, God it is Very Sad, So All Muslims Are Terrorists Right, If dt was true none of u fools would be alive, dt small boy is obviously smarter than u guys making a clock at his age wat can u do? except stupid comments on posts Abeg.

Unknown said...

Agreed, dey are doing a great job but dey need to be more thorough. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Agreed, dey are doing a great job but dey need to be more thorough. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Hmm, You should go learn more about Islam, if you think Muslims are terrorists then you need help

Unknown said...

Oh!

Dis is wht I call maximum alertnes and no time for dulling@all.nice one frm them.

Unknown said...

Oh!

Dis is wht I call maximum alertnes and no time for dulling@all.nice one frm them.

Uzomabenjaminc said...
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Anonymous said...

Your level of ignorance amuses me and I wonder how one can remain so stupid. Stereotypical fools like you are what's wrong with this world

Anonymous said...

You are very foolish. Idiot, incompetent gorilla. How dare you insult a prophet? How would you feel if one started insulting Jesus. Your level of reasoning and lack of respect for a religion forces one to believe that you're an illiterate

Anonymous said...

It disgraces me that you speak like this. As if you didn't go to school. So all Muslims are terrorists, you are very shallow in thinking. Idiot. I don't blame you because you were not and still are not intelligent enough to make a clock. Fool

knowurway.com said...

Lol, when I listen to Radio news before Linda post the news here I bust laugh. Muslem is now a threat to the world. Kai! This is very bad of ISIS.

Anonymous said...

Idiot
Fool
It's obvious you are an illiterate so you cannot commend some one for being innovative

ary said...

Desperate times man! After 9-11 America has had to be on its toes, everybody became paranoid, it happened here in Nigeria where everybody ran away from bags. This is unfortunate but it is the time we live in.

Anonymous said...

Good for the little terrorist, Mohammed abeg no release am at all , all Muslims are evil

Iam_Blaise said...

Obviously some one was drinking cowbell instead of breast milk when little

Unknown said...

What do you expect? When Islam worldwide chose to unlesh death an hate on innocent people

Unknown said...

Did u actually type dat shit or its error???

Man of the people said...

Not all Muslims are terrorist, but all terrorist are Muslims. Beware U neva can tell which of them is. Better too careful than too careless.

Man of the people said...

Expel that boy now or expect danger ahead.

Dani said...

Thank you for that i can imagine if the killed all Christians when a few Christians where killing people that weren't Christians will we be here today? Christianity was once known as the most violent religion in the past

Anonymous said...

watch ur tongue amaka if u dont av any reasonable comment u stop vomitimg nonsense.

Anonymous said...

Jeez man! You r desperate. You sent dis a million times.

Unknown said...

This is sad!

Anonymous said...

Hmmmmm!! I don't blame the school authority nor the police. Islam then preach peace but today's Islam stands for crime and havoke to human. The boy might still produce bomb one day soonest.

Miss Tara said...

Is nobody's fault all terrorists are Muslims so don't blame anyone

Anonymous said...

Yes Don't blame the teachers and Police but why referring To Muslim as the Terrorist that causes most World Problem.

Unknown said...

Yea ada and I'm not a terrorist! Hehehe! Still doesn't have any link to dis boy's yeye tick tick clock.

Unknown said...

You're avbig fool , you should be burnt to death !
@zina

fuck christians said...

You christians are so hateful and bitter towards muslims! When a muslim commits a crime you bastards are so quick to generalise all muslims but when it's your foolish christian that does something similar you don't make.it a religious issue. When the idiots in the east were fighting we didn't hear it being a religious thing but when boko haram came they were quickly labelled as an Islamic body even after evidences that they were clearly sponsored by political parties. The punishment that God will mete out on you fucking ignorant christians is coming soon. Later you will open your foolish mouths and ask your muslim colleagues and neighbours for sallah meat. Awon smellos oshi. Awon ole jati jati

Anonymous said...

@Zina May Allah forgive you

unknown said...

Dumb! So ignorant and dumb point of view. Smh

TAMARA SPLASH said...

Nawah

Anonymous said...

some people here don't know how to talk saying they should search a little boy well maybe because you are sick upstairs and cant even create with your hands that's why you are just stagnant meanwhile if you say because he is a Muslim them what will you say about the white young boys shooting around killing young black ones around schools

Anonymous said...

I agree. Not all muslims are terrorists but ALL terrorists are muslims.

Anonymous said...

@anon 6.48, what makes you think the Zina person is Christian?

Anonymous said...

PM..
U are just bluffing everybody..... Lolz.
All Terrorists are Muslim but not all Muslims are Terrorists... Lolz..
Keep praying for the terror ones for change of heart.... Sebi, Ur God dey answer prayers?

Anonymous said...

You are a Muslim.... Don't hide ur identify... Be bold if u know u are right...
Don't be intimidated by anyone.....
Say what is right and say what the right God says....

Anonymous said...

Not all Muslims are Terrorists but all Terrorists are Muslims..... Am only passing, I no dey o!

Anonymous said...

U are correct for the very first time.... Lolz

Anonymous said...

Lolz.... Sebi, Omo Yoruba ni e... U neva pass Western region.. Go to the North East, na u Boko guys go kill first b4 killing Northern Muslims because... Dey no recognize ur own Muslim as better one..
U just sit down there dey talk jazz...

Anonymous said...

Dat white boy shooting na devil possessed and not Mohammed possessed....

Anonymous said...

The fact that you can say all terrorists are Muslims makes you an ignorant idiot. What about the KKK. Don't be an illiterate

Anonymous said...

If nothing else can come out of your pea sized brain then shut up

Anonymous said...

It's a comment like yours that made Zina to make his/her's.

Anonymous said...

Please calm down.. most of dis pple commenting badly here re not real christains dey dont have d love of God in dere heart if dey do, dey wont talk ill abt muslim... just like dere re bad eggs in islam, dere re also in christainity... so please no nid to insult anybody just forgive them for deir childlish behaviour... peace be unto u

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