The mother of Bali bomb victim Daniel Braden today expressed concern after the "intellectual mastermind" behind the attack was sentenced to death.

Islamic militant Imam Samudra will face a firing squad after being convicted of playing a key role in the night club bombings last October.

The blasts on the Indonesian island killed more than 200 people, including Mr Braden, 28, from Brighton.

His mother Mandy, 53, said today: "There is always this mixed feeling about whether they should be sentenced to death.

"It's the sense of martyrdom. The death penalty has different meaning in our country."

She added: "It's two edged. I'm pleased they are being caught and punished - that's my main concern."

Afghan-trained fighter Samudra said he wanted to die as a martyr. He is the second of 30 suspects arrested to be sentenced to death.

Last month mechanic Amrozi bin Nurhasyim also received the death sentence for his part in the attack.

The bombing has been blamed on the al Qaida-linked Jemaah Islamiyah network, said to operate throughout South-East Asia.

Mrs Braden said the verdict had gone a small way towards helping her family to move on after the tragedy.

Samudra, who had selected the recruits and helped fund the attacks, shouted: "God is Great" after the verdict was read, while several people in the courtroom cheered.

He pumped his fist into the air as he was led out by police and yelled in English: "Go to hell, you infidels."

Samudra's lawyers said they would appeal against his sentence, claiming that he did not deserve to die.

Death sentences in Indonesia are rare, but are allowed under a new anti-terror law adopted in the wake of the Bali attack.

The execution will be carried out by a firing squad of 15 paramilitary policemen.

A number of families of the British victims are planning to travel to Bali for the anniversary of the attack on the packed Sari nightclub and Paddy's Bar on October 12.