Andrew Leak, 66, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, is believed to have taken his own life after throwing two or three “crude” incendiary devices at the Western Jet Foil site, in Kent, on October 30. Emergency crews were called to the scene in Kent just after 11.20am. on the day of the incident, following reports that a man had thrown petrol bombs attached to fireworks at the Border Force immigration center. Kent Police said “two to three incendiary devices” were thrown into the center by “a single suspect who arrived at the scene in a car”. Officers found another device in the suspect’s vehicle, which was confirmed to be safe. Image: Emergency services stand near the car involved in the bomb incident Two members of the center’s staff were slightly injured. Leak killed himself in his vehicle in the parking lot of a nearby garage later that day. Counter-terrorist police are leading the investigation into the firebomb attack and officers believe it was fueled by “some form of hate-filled complaints”. They later said the attack was motivated by terrorist ideology, citing evidence recovered following a search of Leak’s home in the High Wycombe area. Evidence from an examination of digital media devices found during the investigation is said to suggest “a far-right motive behind the attack”, officers said. Read more: Starmer says he has plan to stop people smuggling in Channel Asylum seekers ‘forced to sleep on cardboard’ at Manston immigration center Image: Images by Andrew Leak from his Facebook page Meanwhile, social media posts shared on Leak’s Facebook page contain anti-Muslim sentiments and complaints about people claiming benefits if they don’t speak English. Leak also shared an anti-royal post, saying: “Prince Charles says he will house Ukrainian refugees in one of his properties owned by the British people, what about soldiers and members of the public sleeping in doorways? Shame. Finally. royal family now.” After the attack, around 700 suspected migrants were transferred from the scene to the Manston migrant processing center in Kent “to ensure safety during the initial phase of the police investigation”, police said. One of Leak’s neighbours, Allan Abbott, 61, told Sky News: “Andy would bend over backwards for anyone. I was shocked. He was always happy, always singing. He had rheumatoid arthritis and cancer.” A woman who lives near Leak’s former address said she had occasionally seen him in a wheelchair in the area and thought he might have mental health issues.
