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An extradition hearing involving Abu Hamza al-Masri has been delayed after the radical Islamic cleric had an operation on one of his amputated arms.An extradition hearing involving Abu Hamza al-Masri has been delayed after the radical Islamic cleric had an operation on one of his amputated arms.
The 48-year-old, who was jailed for inciting racial hatred and soliciting murder, is not well enough to attend the case in London, his lawyer said.The 48-year-old, who was jailed for inciting racial hatred and soliciting murder, is not well enough to attend the case in London, his lawyer said.
The US want to put Hamza on trial on terrorism-related charges. The US want to put Abu Hamza on trial on terrorism-related charges.
The House of Lords paved the way for the hearing after refusing him leave to appeal against his UK convictions.The House of Lords paved the way for the hearing after refusing him leave to appeal against his UK convictions.
He was originally arrested on an extradition warrant in May 2004 but the process was put on hold while he stood trial at the Old Bailey and then attempted to overturn the jury's verdict.He was originally arrested on an extradition warrant in May 2004 but the process was put on hold while he stood trial at the Old Bailey and then attempted to overturn the jury's verdict.
'In pain''In pain'
The extradition case, scheduled to last four days, was due to take place at Woolwich Crown Court in front of Senior District Judge Timothy Workman.The extradition case, scheduled to last four days, was due to take place at Woolwich Crown Court in front of Senior District Judge Timothy Workman.
But Hamza's barrister Alun Jones QC told the court his client was recovering from an operation on Monday to remove an inch of bone from one of his arms. But Abu Hamza's barrister Alun Jones QC told the court his client was recovering from an operation on Monday to remove an inch of bone from one of his arms.
He said Hamza, from west London, was given no notice of the procedure. He said Abu Hamza, from west London, was given no notice of the procedure.
"He has not slept and he is in pain," he said."He has not slept and he is in pain," he said.
Hamza wore prosthetic fittings before being jailed, including a hook on his arm.Hamza wore prosthetic fittings before being jailed, including a hook on his arm.
Mr Jones said he often accidentally bangs and scrapes his arms on metal surfaces in Belmarsh jail's high security wing.Mr Jones said he often accidentally bangs and scrapes his arms on metal surfaces in Belmarsh jail's high security wing.
The injuries can become infected and require further treatment, the court heard.The injuries can become infected and require further treatment, the court heard.
The hearing was adjourned until Thursday.The hearing was adjourned until Thursday.