Canadian attempted bomber sentenced to life imprisonment

One of the key figures in a conspiracy to set off three truck bombs in eastern Canada has been sentenced to life imprisonment.



24-year-old Zakaria Amara pleaded guilty in October to co-leading the Islamist militant group dubbed the Toronto 18.



The group\'s targets included the city\'s stock exchange and a military base.



In handing down sentence, the judge said that Amara had planned the most horrific crime in Canadian history.



Hours earlier, Saad Gaya, another member of the group, was sentenced to 12 years in prison.



Of the 18 people arrested in 2006, seven have had their charges dropped.



Five are still awaiting the start of their trials.