A 14-year-
The old Texas boy was arrested and detained on Monday because the teachers mistakenly thought the homemade electronic clock he brought to school was a bomb.
Ahmed Mohammed, a ninth grade student at Irving MacArthur High School, was suspended for three days.
Police initially said he might face charges of building a scam bomb, but later said the case had been closed without charges.
Police admitted that Ahmed insisted to teachers, principals and police that his creation was not a clock.
Owen was arrested after taking his homemade clock to school: "So are you trying to make a bomb?
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Com/UE2lcWcfHu The clock consists of a circuit board and a battery connected to a red LED digital display, encapsulated in a metal box with a photo of a tiger hologram on it, Ahmed told The Dallas Morning Post, this type of case "you can get a target of $5, $10 ".
Here's a better look at the clock with 14-year-
Old Ahmed Mohammed was arrested at his Texas school. twitter.
He showed it to his engineering teacher on Monday morning.
"He said, 'This is really good. '".
"I suggest you not to show it to other teachers.
Ahmed put the clock in his bag after that, but the alarm clock rang in English class.
After class, he showed his invention to the teacher.
"She looks like a bomb," he said . "
"I told her, 'This doesn't look like a bomb to me.
The teacher kept the clock and the principal called the police.
He said the police pulled Ahmed out of the classroom, interrogated him, handcuffed him and took him to the juvenile detention center where his fingerprints and mugshot were taken
"It makes me feel like I'm not a human being.
"It makes me feel like a criminal," he told The Dallas Morning Post . ".
When the story began to circulate on Twitter on Tuesday night, many questioned the teacher's and police's reaction to Ahmed Zhong and sympathized with his story.
Linda Moreno, a lawyer representing Ahmed, said the family was considering legal action against the police after the police questioned, handcuffed, searched, booked and gave fingerprints to the teenagers.
Ahmed plans to transfer to another school, and the family is considering legal action against police, according to The Associated Press.
Did the bomb squad get a call?
Did the school leave? No.
They know it's not a real threat. they just want a child to replace him.
Ahmed Mohammed knew he had built a clock.
His teacher didn't realize it and she didn't believe him either.
Everything started from there.
He vowed never to bring an invention to school again.
"This is one of the saddest things I have read recently.
judge whether the clock is A bomb or A clock.
Q: Is it a bomb?
If not, do not arrest.
In fact, the clock is legal.
Ahmed's family began spreading his aphoto, wearing NASA's T-
Shirt taken away in handcuffs
I hope they have more to say tomorrow, but Ahmed's sister asked me to share this photo. A NASA shirt! pic. twitter.
The shirt resonated with many people on Twitter.
A child of NASA.
Shirt with big ole glasses, with circuit board, what do you think except nerds?
No matter how much we like this little boy, we 'd better go online!
If he is not in someone's space camp, we live up to our duty because nerdsIt would be great if @ nasa showed support for Ahmed, A special invitation, praise, or gift.
In fact, several people at NASA and the Jet Propulsion Lab did send out twitter shouts and invitations to Ahmed.
Hi @ IStandWithAhmed !
I hope you will join us in the generator of the science exhibition held in Toronto on October 28.
There is a ticket waiting for you.
Please let me know as long as you want to see the Mars Rover Ahmed.
Ahmed, it is my pleasure to show you how we drive the Opportunity rover.
Visit us at any time at JPL.
I think the entire JPL will welcome Ahmed with open arms. I think he is a good person.
istandwithamed IStandWithAhmed pic. twitter.
Com/qW8abiiCgI hashtagistandwithahmeerg serves those who believe that teenagers are unfairly treated for race, religion and name.
IstandWithAhmed because it is a creative black Muslim teenager who is now a criminal IStandWithAhmed because this is not the first time, A child of color is punished for their intelligence.
I personally know Ahmed.
He is very smart &bright.
This is discrimination.
How disgusting I am!
picture. twitter.
Com/Ah5lj978x8 picture of Ahmed and picture. twitter.
Com/1 EhYSfWjZs The Story of Ahmed has become due to some mention by celebrities, including Montel Williams and questlov omez of roots
IStandWithAhmed -
Strong little brother.
You are a genius. we all support your passion for innovative technology.
This made me crazy IStandWithAhmed .
Ahmed was taken out of school in handcuffs today. . .
pic. twitter.
The nerds are united.
istandwithamed