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| Bomb suspect's claim 'impossible' | Bomb suspect's claim 'impossible' |
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| A claim by an alleged 21 July bomber that he diluted hydrogen peroxide with tap water has been dismissed in court by an isotope and biochemistry expert. | A claim by an alleged 21 July bomber that he diluted hydrogen peroxide with tap water has been dismissed in court by an isotope and biochemistry expert. |
| Woolwich Crown Court had earlier heard that Muktar Ibrahim, 29, strengthened the hydrogen peroxide at a north London flat before he "watered it down". | Woolwich Crown Court had earlier heard that Muktar Ibrahim, 29, strengthened the hydrogen peroxide at a north London flat before he "watered it down". |
| Expert Stuart Black said the chemical makeup of London tap water and the chemical made this "impossible". | Expert Stuart Black said the chemical makeup of London tap water and the chemical made this "impossible". |
| Mr Ibrahim and five others deny conspiracy to murder in London in 2005. | |
| They are accused of plotting to bomb London's transport network on 21 July 2005. | They are accused of plotting to bomb London's transport network on 21 July 2005. |
| Mr Ibrahim, from Stoke Newington, north London, is accused of trying to detonate a rucksack bomb on a bus. | Mr Ibrahim, from Stoke Newington, north London, is accused of trying to detonate a rucksack bomb on a bus. |
| Mr Black told the court he had exampled samples of charge residue found at the four alleged plot scenes - Warren Street, Shepherd's Bush, Oval and the number 26 bus. | Mr Black told the court he had exampled samples of charge residue found at the four alleged plot scenes - Warren Street, Shepherd's Bush, Oval and the number 26 bus. |
| He had also examined residue found at the Curtis House flat in New Southgate as well as in bins outside. | He had also examined residue found at the Curtis House flat in New Southgate as well as in bins outside. |
| All the residues were of flour and hydrogen peroxide mixtures, he added. | All the residues were of flour and hydrogen peroxide mixtures, he added. |
| The jury was also shown pans with the residue still on them. | The jury was also shown pans with the residue still on them. |
| This all suggested all the devices used were prepared at Curtis House, Mr Black added. | This all suggested all the devices used were prepared at Curtis House, Mr Black added. |
| Manfo Asiedu, Hussein Osman, Ramzi Mohammed and Adel Yahya are also accused of taking part in the plot. | Manfo Asiedu, Hussein Osman, Ramzi Mohammed and Adel Yahya are also accused of taking part in the plot. |
| The trial was adjourned until Thursday. | The trial was adjourned until Thursday. |