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| Taxi driver quizzed over 7 July | Taxi driver quizzed over 7 July |
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| One of the three men arrested over the 7 July bombings is a 30-year-old taxi driver from Leeds, it has emerged. | One of the three men arrested over the 7 July bombings is a 30-year-old taxi driver from Leeds, it has emerged. |
| Mohammed Shakil, a father of three from the Beeston area, recently handed in his notice, saying that he was going to visit his father in Pakistan. | Mohammed Shakil, a father of three from the Beeston area, recently handed in his notice, saying that he was going to visit his father in Pakistan. |
| He was held at Manchester Airport with a man, 23, named by sources to the BBC as Shipon Ullah. A third man held in Leeds was named as Sadeer Saleem, 26. | He was held at Manchester Airport with a man, 23, named by sources to the BBC as Shipon Ullah. A third man held in Leeds was named as Sadeer Saleem, 26. |
| Suicide attacks on three London trains and a bus killed 52 people in 2005. | Suicide attacks on three London trains and a bus killed 52 people in 2005. |
| I said he was most welcome back here when he got back Abdul WaheedGee Gee Cars Suspect 'was talkative' class="" href="/1/hi/uk/6485791.stm">A relentless inquiry | |
| Police have been searching five houses in the Beeston area of Leeds, and two premises in east London. | Police have been searching five houses in the Beeston area of Leeds, and two premises in east London. |
| The three men, arrested on Thursday, are being interviewed by anti-terrorism officers at Paddington Green police station in London. | The three men, arrested on Thursday, are being interviewed by anti-terrorism officers at Paddington Green police station in London. |
| They are being held on suspicion of the commission, preparation, or instigation of acts of terrorism. | They are being held on suspicion of the commission, preparation, or instigation of acts of terrorism. |
| Under anti-terror laws, police can hold them for a maximum of 28 days. | Under anti-terror laws, police can hold them for a maximum of 28 days. |
| Abdul Waheed, owner of Gee Gee Cars in Beeston Park, said Mohammed Shakil had worked for his firm for the past four months. | Abdul Waheed, owner of Gee Gee Cars in Beeston Park, said Mohammed Shakil had worked for his firm for the past four months. |
| Two weeks ago he left work after giving notice, saying he was going to Pakistan. | Two weeks ago he left work after giving notice, saying he was going to Pakistan. |
| He booked a taxi to Manchester Airport, where he was intending to take a flight to Pakistan. | He booked a taxi to Manchester Airport, where he was intending to take a flight to Pakistan. |
| "He said he would maybe stay over there for three or four months," said Mr Waheed. | "He said he would maybe stay over there for three or four months," said Mr Waheed. |
| "I said he was most welcome back here when he got back." | "I said he was most welcome back here when he got back." |
| But Mr Waheed noticed that Mohammed Shakil's house had been sealed off by police, and realised he had been arrested. | But Mr Waheed noticed that Mohammed Shakil's house had been sealed off by police, and realised he had been arrested. |
| "He is so polite - a good, hard worker and well-educated. He never had a problem with customers. I'm very shocked." | "He is so polite - a good, hard worker and well-educated. He never had a problem with customers. I'm very shocked." |
| Mohammad Sidique Khan, 30, Shehzad Tanweer, 22, and Germaine Lindsay, 19, detonated bombs on three Tube trains and Hasib Hussain, 18, attacked a bus. | Mohammad Sidique Khan, 30, Shehzad Tanweer, 22, and Germaine Lindsay, 19, detonated bombs on three Tube trains and Hasib Hussain, 18, attacked a bus. |
| The searches are expected to take some time | The searches are expected to take some time |
| The four bombers died in the explosions, and no-one has yet been charged over the attacks. | The four bombers died in the explosions, and no-one has yet been charged over the attacks. |
| Scotland Yard said the arrests were part of a pre-planned, intelligence-led operation and also involved the West Yorkshire Police Counter Terrorism Unit. | Scotland Yard said the arrests were part of a pre-planned, intelligence-led operation and also involved the West Yorkshire Police Counter Terrorism Unit. |
| Ch Supt Mark Milsom, of West Yorkshire Police, said it would likely be a matter of days before searches of the addresses in Beeston were complete. | Ch Supt Mark Milsom, of West Yorkshire Police, said it would likely be a matter of days before searches of the addresses in Beeston were complete. |
| "People are anxious and waiting to see what happens. If things do happen we will let them know if we can. | "People are anxious and waiting to see what happens. If things do happen we will let them know if we can. |
| "We've always been very open about what is happening and that's what we will continue to be." | "We've always been very open about what is happening and that's what we will continue to be." |
| The houses being searched in Leeds are in Cardinal Road, Colwyn Road, Firth Mount, Tempest Road, and Rowland Place. | The houses being searched in Leeds are in Cardinal Road, Colwyn Road, Firth Mount, Tempest Road, and Rowland Place. |
| Tanweer and Hussain were both living in Beeston when the attacks were carried out, and Khan grew up in Beeston. Tanweer lived in Colwyn Road with his parents. | Tanweer and Hussain were both living in Beeston when the attacks were carried out, and Khan grew up in Beeston. Tanweer lived in Colwyn Road with his parents. |