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| Flat searched in plane bomb probe | Flat searched in plane bomb probe |
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| Police have been searching a number of properties in central London after a man was charged with trying to blow up a US airliner flying to Detroit. | |
| Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, from Nigeria, is alleged to have had an explosive device hidden in his clothes. | Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, from Nigeria, is alleged to have had an explosive device hidden in his clothes. |
| Security has been stepped up at UK airports for flights to the US following the incident. | Security has been stepped up at UK airports for flights to the US following the incident. |
| It has also emerged that the suspect, who previously studied in London, was denied a UK visa this summer. | It has also emerged that the suspect, who previously studied in London, was denied a UK visa this summer. |
| Mr Abdulmutallab is said to have been an engineering student at University College London between 2005 and 2008. | Mr Abdulmutallab is said to have been an engineering student at University College London between 2005 and 2008. |
| But according to Whitehall sources he was refused permission to return by the UK Border Agency after attempting to apply for a course at a bogus college. | But according to Whitehall sources he was refused permission to return by the UK Border Agency after attempting to apply for a course at a bogus college. |
| Hospital room | Hospital room |
| The Metropolitan Police have been searching a flat at an apartment block in Mansfield Street, Marylebone, and other properties in the capital. | The Metropolitan Police have been searching a flat at an apartment block in Mansfield Street, Marylebone, and other properties in the capital. |
| Meanwhile, in the US a federal judge has formally charged Mr Abdulmutallab with attempting to destroy a Northwest Airlines aircraft on Christmas Day. | Meanwhile, in the US a federal judge has formally charged Mr Abdulmutallab with attempting to destroy a Northwest Airlines aircraft on Christmas Day. |
| The hearing took place in Mr Abdulmutallab's hospital room at the University of Michigan Medical Center where he is being treated for burns. | The hearing took place in Mr Abdulmutallab's hospital room at the University of Michigan Medical Center where he is being treated for burns. |
| We've agreed with the US authorities enhanced search regimes for passengers Transport Secretary Lord Adonis Father warned about 'jet bomber' 'Attack' raises fresh security fears | We've agreed with the US authorities enhanced search regimes for passengers Transport Secretary Lord Adonis Father warned about 'jet bomber' 'Attack' raises fresh security fears |
| An affidavit filed in support of the charge stated: "As the flight was approaching Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Abdulmutallab set off the device, which resulted in a fire and what appears to have been an explosion." | An affidavit filed in support of the charge stated: "As the flight was approaching Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Abdulmutallab set off the device, which resulted in a fire and what appears to have been an explosion." |
| Passengers on Flight 253 say a man was overpowered after trying to ignite an explosive device as the Airbus A330 came into land. | Passengers on Flight 253 say a man was overpowered after trying to ignite an explosive device as the Airbus A330 came into land. |
| BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera said the device contained about 80g of a high explosive, which had been moulded around the suspect's body and was apparently able to pass undetected through airport checks. | BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera said the device contained about 80g of a high explosive, which had been moulded around the suspect's body and was apparently able to pass undetected through airport checks. |
| He said it did appear Mr Abdulmutallab may have been on the radar of American and UK intelligence agencies, but did not cause serious concern and was not on the US no-fly list. | He said it did appear Mr Abdulmutallab may have been on the radar of American and UK intelligence agencies, but did not cause serious concern and was not on the US no-fly list. |
| It is understood one of the British authorities' key priorities will be to check whether he has cropped up in the course of any other investigations. | It is understood one of the British authorities' key priorities will be to check whether he has cropped up in the course of any other investigations. |
| Delays | Delays |
| Transport Secretary Lord Adonis told the BBC that security had been tightened on transatlantic flights. | Transport Secretary Lord Adonis told the BBC that security had been tightened on transatlantic flights. |
| "We've agreed with the US authorities enhanced search regimes for passengers on flights to and from the United States," he said. | "We've agreed with the US authorities enhanced search regimes for passengers on flights to and from the United States," he said. |
| The plane was carrying 278 passengers | The plane was carrying 278 passengers |
| "Those have taken place immediately. They will lead to delays in flights to the US, which I'm sure passengers will understand in the circumstances." | "Those have taken place immediately. They will lead to delays in flights to the US, which I'm sure passengers will understand in the circumstances." |
| UK airport operator BAA confirmed that passengers taking flights to the US would face increased searches before boarding. | UK airport operator BAA confirmed that passengers taking flights to the US would face increased searches before boarding. |
| The British Airways website, meanwhile, said that under revised security arrangements, travellers to the US would only be allowed one piece of hand luggage. | The British Airways website, meanwhile, said that under revised security arrangements, travellers to the US would only be allowed one piece of hand luggage. |
| A spokesman said: "We apologise to passengers for any delays to their journeys. Safety and security are our top priorities and will not be compromised." | A spokesman said: "We apologise to passengers for any delays to their journeys. Safety and security are our top priorities and will not be compromised." |