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06/05/2003
Terror bombers' assets frozen
The government has frozen the assets of a UK citizen who carried out a suicide bomb in Tel Aviv last week. The assets of the man thought to be his accomplice have also been frozen.
The Chancellor Gordon Brown today instructed the Bank of England to ensure that all UK financial institutions take immediate action to freeze accounts belonging to Asif Mohammed Hanif and Omar Khan Sharif.
Three people were killed and 60 injured in the suicide attack on a bar in the waterfront area of Tel Aviv last Wednesday. The Israeli government has identified the bomber as Asif Muhammad Hanif.
The Israelis have also identified a second UK citizen, Omar Khan Sharif, as a second member of the bomb team who fled the scene after his device failed to explode.
The bomber struggled with bystanders before dropping his malfunctioning explosive device and fleeing the scene.
Security forces believe that the pair entered Israel from the Gaza Strip a few hours prior to the attack.
Hamas and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades of the Tanzim-Fatah have declared joint responsibility for the attack.
The Chancellor said: "We must remain constantly vigilant in all areas in bearing down on terrorism and the sources that finance it. We have taken immediate action today to ensure that no UK funds belonging to those suspected of being responsible for this atrocity can be used to support terrorism."
(GMcG)
The Chancellor Gordon Brown today instructed the Bank of England to ensure that all UK financial institutions take immediate action to freeze accounts belonging to Asif Mohammed Hanif and Omar Khan Sharif.
Three people were killed and 60 injured in the suicide attack on a bar in the waterfront area of Tel Aviv last Wednesday. The Israeli government has identified the bomber as Asif Muhammad Hanif.
The Israelis have also identified a second UK citizen, Omar Khan Sharif, as a second member of the bomb team who fled the scene after his device failed to explode.
The bomber struggled with bystanders before dropping his malfunctioning explosive device and fleeing the scene.
Security forces believe that the pair entered Israel from the Gaza Strip a few hours prior to the attack.
Hamas and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades of the Tanzim-Fatah have declared joint responsibility for the attack.
The Chancellor said: "We must remain constantly vigilant in all areas in bearing down on terrorism and the sources that finance it. We have taken immediate action today to ensure that no UK funds belonging to those suspected of being responsible for this atrocity can be used to support terrorism."
(GMcG)
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