Sydney to Dubai flight was blown up! The world-shocked Barbie bomb suspect is on trial in Lebanon and could face the death penalty.
The suspect hid bomb in the body of a Barbie doll and in a meat grinder.
On July 15, Amer Khayat, along with three of his brothers and another Sydney-based relative, hid bomb in a meat grinder and a Barbie doll in an attempt to blow up a flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi.
According to reports, the A 380 aircraft carrying a total of 400 passengers.
Khaled, 52, is currently being held in New State Prison.
Mahmoud, 32, was arrested in Sydney.
The suspect reportedly hid a Barbie doll with a timed bomb in his hand luggage.
When the plane leaves Sydney airport and arrives over the new state, the timing bomb in the doll will detonate the second bomb in the meat grinder. If the plan succeeds, all 400 passengers and crew on board are likely to die. And it will be the worst terrorist attack in Australia and the world`s biggest air crash in three years.
, Amer Khayat is believed to be the only suspect in the Barbie bomb case who is being held in Lebanon. He is currently being held in a prison east of Beirut. According to the Australian newspaper, Amer Khayat may face hanging or shooting.
Amer Khayat prison
Last year, Amer Khayat travelled to Sydney and Lebanon many times and quickly got a divorce. This series of abnormal actions also attracted the attention of the Lebanese authorities.
During the investigation, Amer Khayat revealed that he was ready to take two bomb onto the plane. Also involved in the terrorist attack was his brother, Tareq, a IS commander who is currently hiding in Syria.
After receiving the news, Australian authorities arrested Khaled, 52, and Mahmoud., 32, in Sydney last July.
The Lebanese court had evidence that bomb had passed security checks under the cover of a Sydney airport worker.
Australian police investigated the fifth member of the so-called Barbie bomb case, but failed to find enough evidence to charge him.
The Australian News Corporation reported that the Lebanese military court was preparing to sentence suspects to death on May 4, including involvement in terrorist activities, planning and carrying out the Holocaust.
However, Australia`s government is unlikely to agree to extradite the Khayat brothers to trial only in Lebanon.
