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Secretly-filmed footage from the inside of an alleged terrorist bomb factory has been shown in court. | Secretly-filmed footage from the inside of an alleged terrorist bomb factory has been shown in court. |
Police concealed a camera inside a Walthamstow flat in the summer of 2006 as they closed in on a gang of suspected Islamic fanatics. | Police concealed a camera inside a Walthamstow flat in the summer of 2006 as they closed in on a gang of suspected Islamic fanatics. |
Woolwich Crown Court was shown a short clip of two men, Abdulla Ahmed Ali and Tanvir Hussain, inside the property. | Woolwich Crown Court was shown a short clip of two men, Abdulla Ahmed Ali and Tanvir Hussain, inside the property. |
The black and white footage shows the men using a power drill to make a hole in the base of a soft drink bottle. | The black and white footage shows the men using a power drill to make a hole in the base of a soft drink bottle. |
The film was shot using a "fish-eye" lens from ankle height. | The film was shot using a "fish-eye" lens from ankle height. |
Videos recorded | Videos recorded |
A second camera, hidden across the street, captured Mr Ali and Mr Hussain as they arrived and left the 386A Forest Road flat. | A second camera, hidden across the street, captured Mr Ali and Mr Hussain as they arrived and left the 386A Forest Road flat. |
Prosecutors say the two men are key figures in a conspiracy to murder thousands by blowing up transatlantic passenger jets destined for cities in the US and Canada. | Prosecutors say the two men are key figures in a conspiracy to murder thousands by blowing up transatlantic passenger jets destined for cities in the US and Canada. |
Home-made liquid bombs disguised as Lucozade or Oasis drinks would be smuggled aboard before being detonated in mid-air, they said. | Home-made liquid bombs disguised as Lucozade or Oasis drinks would be smuggled aboard before being detonated in mid-air, they said. |
The repossessed flat, purchased for £138,000 cash, was used to make bombs and record suicide videos, the jury has been told. | The repossessed flat, purchased for £138,000 cash, was used to make bombs and record suicide videos, the jury has been told. |
Eight men are on trial accused of conspiracy to murder and to endanger aircraft. They deny the offences. | Eight men are on trial accused of conspiracy to murder and to endanger aircraft. They deny the offences. |
More evidence from a surveillance operation centred on east London and High Wycombe in July and August 2006 was shown in court. | More evidence from a surveillance operation centred on east London and High Wycombe in July and August 2006 was shown in court. |
CCTV of Assad Sarwar allegedly shopping for chemicals | |
In High Wycombe, other officers watched another defendant, Assad Sarwar, as he went shopping for citric acid. | In High Wycombe, other officers watched another defendant, Assad Sarwar, as he went shopping for citric acid. |
Mr Sarwar, described as the gang's "quartermaster", bought the chemical at three pharmacies in less than 20 minutes. | Mr Sarwar, described as the gang's "quartermaster", bought the chemical at three pharmacies in less than 20 minutes. |
The 24-year-old told one shop assistant his sister needed the white powdered chemical for cooking, prosecutor Richard Whittam said. | The 24-year-old told one shop assistant his sister needed the white powdered chemical for cooking, prosecutor Richard Whittam said. |
The prosecution says citric acid was one of several ingredients for the improvised bombs. | The prosecution says citric acid was one of several ingredients for the improvised bombs. |
A fourth man, Mohammed Gulzar, was filmed as he met Mr Sarwar in Barking, east London, the court was told. | A fourth man, Mohammed Gulzar, was filmed as he met Mr Sarwar in Barking, east London, the court was told. |
'Coded communication' | 'Coded communication' |
Several calls from Mr Sarwar, who used a phone card, were traced to Mr Ali, Mr Gulzar and to numbers in Pakistan. | Several calls from Mr Sarwar, who used a phone card, were traced to Mr Ali, Mr Gulzar and to numbers in Pakistan. |
The prosecution said gang members used written codes, phone cards and web-based e-mail accounts to communicate. | The prosecution said gang members used written codes, phone cards and web-based e-mail accounts to communicate. |
The jury was told how Mr Sarwar was watched as he carried a "bulky" green plastic carrier bag into King's Wood, High Wycombe, on 31 July and emerged with it scrunched up in his hand. | The jury was told how Mr Sarwar was watched as he carried a "bulky" green plastic carrier bag into King's Wood, High Wycombe, on 31 July and emerged with it scrunched up in his hand. |
A search later found large quantities of hydrogen peroxide and other potential bomb-making materials in the wood. | A search later found large quantities of hydrogen peroxide and other potential bomb-making materials in the wood. |
The defendants are Mr Sarwar, Mr Hussain, 27, of Leyton, east London, and Abdulla Ahmed Ali, 27, Waheed Zaman, 23, and Arafat Waheed Khan, 26, all of Walthamstow, east London. | The defendants are Mr Sarwar, Mr Hussain, 27, of Leyton, east London, and Abdulla Ahmed Ali, 27, Waheed Zaman, 23, and Arafat Waheed Khan, 26, all of Walthamstow, east London. |
Also charged are Mr Gulzar, 26, of Barking, east London, Ibrahim Savant, 27, of Stoke Newington, north London, and Umar Islam, 29, of Plaistow, east London. | Also charged are Mr Gulzar, 26, of Barking, east London, Ibrahim Savant, 27, of Stoke Newington, north London, and Umar Islam, 29, of Plaistow, east London. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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