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Australian police are questioning two doctors over the failed car bombings in the United Kingdom. Australian police have detained an Indian doctor over the failed car bombings in the United Kingdom, and have been speaking to another doctor.
One of the men, 27-year-old Indian national Dr Mohammed Haneef, was picked up at Brisbane airport after a tip-off from British police, officials said. They are questioning the first man, named as Mohammed Haneef, 27, at the request of UK police, but say he has not been charged.
The second doctor was being interviewed as a result of the first arrest. Police stressed that neither had been charged. The second man is being interviewed as a result of the first arrest.
Seven people are being questioned in the UK about the attempted attacks in central London and Glasgow airport. Seven other people are being questioned in the UK about the attempted attacks in central London and Glasgow airport.
At least two of those are also reported to be doctors. It is understood Mr Haneef had been in phone contact with those suspected of involvement in the London and Glasgow incidents, says the BBC's Gordon Correra.
Detectives want to know if he had any prior knowledge of the attempted attacks, he adds.
We have no information that there is now a greater likelihood of any terrorist incident in Australia John HowardAustralian Prime Minister Mr Haneef was picked up at Brisbane airport after a tip-off from British police, officials said.
He trained as a doctor in his native India and arrived in Australia in September 2006 following a period spent in Liverpool.
But Australian police have been downplaying the significance of the second man in the investigation.
Plea for calmPlea for calm
Australia's Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said federal and state police had been acting on British intelligence when they detained the doctor at Brisbane airport. Australia's Attorney General Philip Ruddock said federal and state police had been acting on British intelligence when they detained Mr Haneef at Brisbane airport.
The man - who was later named in the Australian media as Dr Mohammed Haneef - was reported to have been carrying a one-way ticket to India. He was reported to have been carrying a one-way ticket to India.
ARRESTS TIMELINE 30 June Two men arrested at Glasgow airport after burning car driven into doors of main terminal30 June A 26-year-old-man, Dr Mohammed Asha, and a 27-year-old woman arrested on the M6 near Sandbach, Cheshire1 July A 26-year-old man arrested near Liverpool's Lime Street station1 July A 28-year-old man and a 25-year-old man arrested in Paisley2 July A 27-year-old male doctor is detained in Australia, and a second doctor is questioned Timeline: Failed bomb attacksARRESTS TIMELINE 30 June Two men arrested at Glasgow airport after burning car driven into doors of main terminal30 June A 26-year-old-man, Dr Mohammed Asha, and a 27-year-old woman arrested on the M6 near Sandbach, Cheshire1 July A 26-year-old man arrested near Liverpool's Lime Street station1 July A 28-year-old man and a 25-year-old man arrested in Paisley2 July A 27-year-old male doctor is detained in Australia, and a second doctor is questioned Timeline: Failed bomb attacks
"The man is currently assisting police with their inquiries. No charges have been laid," Mr Ruddock told reporters."The man is currently assisting police with their inquiries. No charges have been laid," Mr Ruddock told reporters.
The doctor had been working as a registrar at the Gold Coast hospital in Queensland since last September, having been sponsored by the Queensland health department, officials said. The doctor had been working as a registrar at the Gold Coast hospital in Queensland, having been sponsored by the Queensland health department, officials said.
He moved there after answering an advert in a British medical journal while working at a hospital near Liverpool.He moved there after answering an advert in a British medical journal while working at a hospital near Liverpool.
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie said the doctor had been regarded by the hospital as a "model citizen" who held excellent references.Queensland Premier Peter Beattie said the doctor had been regarded by the hospital as a "model citizen" who held excellent references.
Police raided his home following the detention, and were seen by neighbours carrying away bags of items and computer disks.Police raided his home following the detention, and were seen by neighbours carrying away bags of items and computer disks.
Officials confirmed to reporters that a second man - who had also worked as a doctor around Liverpool - was also being interviewed, but said there was no immediate link between him and the attacks. Officials confirmed to reporters that a second man - who had also worked as a doctor around Liverpool - was also being interviewed, but said there was no link between him and the attacks.
"The identity of that second person arose from the discussions with the first person taken into custody," Prime Minister John Howard said. 'No Australia threat'
Under Australia's counter-terrorism laws, suspects can be held for three days without charge and for longer periods with the approval of a court, the BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney says. Under Australia's counter-terrorism laws, suspects can be held for three days without charge and for longer periods with the approval of a court.
Mr Howard urged Australians to stay calm in the wake of the arrests, saying that there "has been no change to our security position". Prime Minister John Howard urged Australians to stay calm after the arrests, saying that there "has been no change to our security position".
"We have no information that there is now a greater likelihood of any terrorist incident in Australia than there was late last week," he said."We have no information that there is now a greater likelihood of any terrorist incident in Australia than there was late last week," he said.
A major investigation has been under way in the UK since two cars, containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails, were discovered in central London in the early hours of last Friday. They had failed to explode. A major investigation has been under way in the UK since two cars containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were discovered in central London in the early hours of Friday. They failed to explode.
A day later, a burning car loaded with gas cylinders was driven at the main terminal building at Glasgow's international airport. Two men were arrested at the scene and are now in custody. One day later, a burning car loaded with gas cylinders was driven at the main terminal building at Glasgow's international airport. Two men were arrested at the scene and are now in custody.