20/07/2007

Doctor remanded over car bomb plot

A doctor charged with conspiring to cause explosions in relation to the failed car bombings in London and Glasgow has been remanded in custody.

Dr Mohammed Asha, 26, appeared before the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court. He has been remanded in custody for one week.

Dr Asha was arrested on June 30 while driving on the M6 in Cheshire. His 27-year-old wife was in the car with him and was also arrested, but she was later released without charge.

Dr Asha is accused of conspiring with Bilal Abdullah, Kafeel Ahmed and "others unknown".

He is the fourth person to be charged in connection with the alleged plot to detonate two car bombs in London on June 29 and the attack in Glasgow, which saw a burning Jeep being driven into the doors of the main terminal of Glasgow airport, the following day.

Bilal Abdullah, 27, was charged on July 6 with conspiring to cause explosions. He was arrested at Glasgow airport following the failed attack. He is due to appear before the Old Bailey on July 27.

Sabeel Ahmed, 26, was charged with withholding information that could prevent an act of terrorism on July 14 and appeared at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday. He was remanded in custody until August 13.

Mohammed Haneef, 27, an Indian doctor, was charged with providing support to a terrorist organisation in Brisbane, Australia. He was granted bail, but will have to remain behind bars under Australian immigration law.

Kafeel Ahmed, the brother of Sabeel, remains in a critical condition in hospital after suffering 90% burns to his body in the Glasgow airport attack. He is under police guard.

Two trainee doctors, aged 25 and 28, who were arrested at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley on July 2 were later released without charge.

(KMcA/JM)


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