Body find may be suspected British bomber

A body has been found today which is thought to be that of a Briton who allegedly took part in a terror attack in Tel Aviv last week.

Israeli authorities have been searching for Omar Khan Sharif, 27, from Derby, since the bomb attack at a Tel Aviv bar on April 30.

The body is undergoing forensic examination and British embassy staff will be involved in the identification process.

On April 30, a Briton identified as Asif Muhammad Hanif detonated his bomb at around 1am at a pub on the popular Tel Aviv waterfront promenade. In addition to three deaths, a further 60 were injured in the outrage.

Omar Khan Sharif was identified by Israeli authorities as a second member of the bomb team who fled the scene after his device failed to explode.

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.

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said he was horrified at what he described as a "totally unjustified attack".

Three of Sharif's relatives appeared before Bow Street Magistrates court on May 9 to face terrorism-related charges connected with the attack.

The sister, brother and wife of the bomb suspect were all denied bail and were remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday May 19.

All three, Zahid Hussain Sharif, 46, Paveen Akthor Sharif, 35, and Tahari Shad Tabassum, 27 are from Derby.

The three victims were: Dominique Hess, 29, a French national who worked as a waitress at the bar; Ran Baron, 23, from Tel Aviv, who recently completed his military service; and Yanai Weiss, 46, of Holon, a musician who often performed at the bar.

(GMcG)