This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/6270237.stm

The article has changed 10 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 7 Version 8
Police monitored 'bomb plotters' Police monitored 'bomb plotters'
(10 minutes later)
Five of the men on trial over alleged suicide bombing attempts in London on 21 July 2005 had been kept under surveillance, a court has heard.Five of the men on trial over alleged suicide bombing attempts in London on 21 July 2005 had been kept under surveillance, a court has heard.
Muktar Ibrahim, Hussein Osman, Yassin Omar, Ramzi Mohammed and Adel Yahya were all said to have been photographed by police some 15 months earlier.Muktar Ibrahim, Hussein Osman, Yassin Omar, Ramzi Mohammed and Adel Yahya were all said to have been photographed by police some 15 months earlier.
Woolwich Crown Court was told they were among a group camping in Cumbria.Woolwich Crown Court was told they were among a group camping in Cumbria.
The men, along with Manfo Asiedu, deny conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause explosions.The men, along with Manfo Asiedu, deny conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause explosions.
Mr Yahya is accused of helping to plan the alleged attacks while the others are all said to have set out on 21 July 2005 to bomb London's transport network.Mr Yahya is accused of helping to plan the alleged attacks while the others are all said to have set out on 21 July 2005 to bomb London's transport network.
Two Metropolitan Police officers were the first witnesses to begin giving evidence at the trial.Two Metropolitan Police officers were the first witnesses to begin giving evidence at the trial.
THE ACCUSED Muktar Said Ibrahim, 28, from Stoke Newington, north LondonRamzi Mohammed, 25, from North Kensington, west LondonYassin Omar, 26, from New Southgate, north LondonHussein Osman, 28, of no fixed addressManfo Kwaku Asiedu, 33, of no fixed addressAdel Yahya, 24, of High Road, Tottenham, north London 'Suicide note' read to trial London bomb plot 'a hoax' Trial timelineTHE ACCUSED Muktar Said Ibrahim, 28, from Stoke Newington, north LondonRamzi Mohammed, 25, from North Kensington, west LondonYassin Omar, 26, from New Southgate, north LondonHussein Osman, 28, of no fixed addressManfo Kwaku Asiedu, 33, of no fixed addressAdel Yahya, 24, of High Road, Tottenham, north London 'Suicide note' read to trial London bomb plot 'a hoax' Trial timeline
Photographs showed the group as they packed up and prepared to leave a campsite on a farm in the Elterwater area of the Lake District.Photographs showed the group as they packed up and prepared to leave a campsite on a farm in the Elterwater area of the Lake District.
The jury heard several men - including Mr Osman, Mr Yahya, Mr Mohammed and Mr Omar - appeared to line up at one stage and engage in Islamic prayer.The jury heard several men - including Mr Osman, Mr Yahya, Mr Mohammed and Mr Omar - appeared to line up at one stage and engage in Islamic prayer.
One officer said a group also seemed to be taking part in some kind of organised running activity.One officer said a group also seemed to be taking part in some kind of organised running activity.
"They did not appear to be running randomly," he said."They did not appear to be running randomly," he said.
"It appeared as though there were a series of men in a line running up and down.""It appeared as though there were a series of men in a line running up and down."
Later, a friend of Mr Omar and Mr Yahya told the jury the men had become increasingly devout after attending London's Finsbury Park Mosque to hear prayers by the cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri.Later, a friend of Mr Omar and Mr Yahya told the jury the men had become increasingly devout after attending London's Finsbury Park Mosque to hear prayers by the cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri.
'9/11 beliefs''9/11 beliefs'
Steven Bentley said he had converted to Islam himself after encouragement by Mr Omar, who seemed to support the Taleban's regime in Afghanistan.Steven Bentley said he had converted to Islam himself after encouragement by Mr Omar, who seemed to support the Taleban's regime in Afghanistan.
Maps showing suspects' alleged movementsMaps showing suspects' alleged movements
Mr Omar also apparently did not believe the September 11 2001 attacks on the US were the work of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.Mr Omar also apparently did not believe the September 11 2001 attacks on the US were the work of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
Mr Bentley told the court: "He did say he didn't think it had been done by Osama bin Laden. He said Abu Hamza had said that it wasn't, and Abu Hamza knew Osama bin Laden."Mr Bentley told the court: "He did say he didn't think it had been done by Osama bin Laden. He said Abu Hamza had said that it wasn't, and Abu Hamza knew Osama bin Laden."
Meanwhile, a plain clothes police officer at Heathrow Airport recalled how he stopped Mr Ibrahim for questioning in December 2004 as he boarded a flight to Pakistan.Meanwhile, a plain clothes police officer at Heathrow Airport recalled how he stopped Mr Ibrahim for questioning in December 2004 as he boarded a flight to Pakistan.
The prosecution has claimed the trip was "to take part in jihad or to train for it".The prosecution has claimed the trip was "to take part in jihad or to train for it".
Det Con Louis Chryssaphes said Mr Ibrahim was found to be carrying more than £2,000, a sleeping bag, cold weather clothes and anti-malarial tablets.Det Con Louis Chryssaphes said Mr Ibrahim was found to be carrying more than £2,000, a sleeping bag, cold weather clothes and anti-malarial tablets.
Mr Ibrahim and two companions said they were to attend a wedding and were allowed to travel to Pakistan the following day.Mr Ibrahim and two companions said they were to attend a wedding and were allowed to travel to Pakistan the following day.
The trial continues.The trial continues.