Andrew Ibrahim film aims to discourage extremism

Conviction was premiered in Bristol in November

A short film about a Bristol Muslim convert who became a would-be suicide bomber is being shown to schools and community groups across the UK.

Conviction is the story of Andrew Ibrahim who is now in prison after plotting to blow-up the Mall shopping centre in Bristol.

Avon and Somerset Police, which commissioned the film, hopes it will discourage others from extremism.

Ibrahim has been shown the film and has told detectives he regrets his actions.

The 21-year-old was arrested in April 2008 after fellow worshippers at the mosque he attended alerted police to his extremist views.

Police found explosives and a home-made suicide vest at his Westonbury-on-Trym flat.

After a trial in 2009, he was given an indeterminate sentence with a recommendation that he serve at least 10 years.

Kalsoom Bashir, of Bristol Muslim Women's Network, said: "Al-Qaeda are targeting our community.

"What came about from watching this video is that we have to recognise that there are vulnerabilities in our community and we have to work together to protect those that are vulnerable from this ideology."