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27/07/2007
Terror charge dropped against doctor
Australian authorities have dropped a terror charge against an Indian doctor arrested in connection with the attempted car bombings in London and Glasgow.
Mohammed Haneef, 27, was charged with providing "reckless support" to terrorism by providing a relative in Britain with his mobile phone SIM card.
Mr Haneef has been in jail in since being detained by police at Brisbane airport on July 2.
The charge was withdrawn during a hearing at Brisbane court on Friday. Director of Public Prosecutions Damian Bugg said that the charge had been withdrawn because there was no reasonable prospect of convicting Haneef.
Speaking to a news conference, Mr Bugg said: "On my view of this matter, a mistake has been made."
The case relates to the discovery of two cars containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails 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.
Mr Haneef's cousin, Sabeel Ahmed, 26, has been charged with withholding information that could prevent an act of terrorism. He has been remanded in custody until August 13.
On Friday, the case against two other doctors over the failed bomb attacks went to the Old Bailey today. Bilal Abdullah, 27, and Mohammed Asha, 26, did not appear in person and the hearing had to continue in their absence due to a fault with the video-link from Belmarsh prison.
Abdullah was arrested at Glasgow airport following the failed attack, while Asha was arrested shortly after the attempted attack while driving on the M6 in Cheshire.
Their case was adjourned until September 10.
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.
(KMcA/SP)
Mohammed Haneef, 27, was charged with providing "reckless support" to terrorism by providing a relative in Britain with his mobile phone SIM card.
Mr Haneef has been in jail in since being detained by police at Brisbane airport on July 2.
The charge was withdrawn during a hearing at Brisbane court on Friday. Director of Public Prosecutions Damian Bugg said that the charge had been withdrawn because there was no reasonable prospect of convicting Haneef.
Speaking to a news conference, Mr Bugg said: "On my view of this matter, a mistake has been made."
The case relates to the discovery of two cars containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails 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.
Mr Haneef's cousin, Sabeel Ahmed, 26, has been charged with withholding information that could prevent an act of terrorism. He has been remanded in custody until August 13.
On Friday, the case against two other doctors over the failed bomb attacks went to the Old Bailey today. Bilal Abdullah, 27, and Mohammed Asha, 26, did not appear in person and the hearing had to continue in their absence due to a fault with the video-link from Belmarsh prison.
Abdullah was arrested at Glasgow airport following the failed attack, while Asha was arrested shortly after the attempted attack while driving on the M6 in Cheshire.
Their case was adjourned until September 10.
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.
(KMcA/SP)
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