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An Indian doctor being held by police in Australia in connection with the failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow has been granted bail. | An Indian doctor being held by police in Australia in connection with the failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow has been granted bail. |
Mohammed Haneef, 27, was charged on Saturday with providing "reckless support" to a terrorist organisation. | Mohammed Haneef, 27, was charged on Saturday with providing "reckless support" to a terrorist organisation. |
He is alleged to have given a mobile phone SIM card to two suspects in the British attacks. Dr Haneef denies any involvement in the attacks. | He is alleged to have given a mobile phone SIM card to two suspects in the British attacks. Dr Haneef denies any involvement in the attacks. |
A judge in Brisbane freed Dr Haneef on bail of A$10,000 (£4,300). | A judge in Brisbane freed Dr Haneef on bail of A$10,000 (£4,300). |
He will have to report to a local police station three times a week, and must not seek to leave the country. | He will have to report to a local police station three times a week, and must not seek to leave the country. |
Even though Dr Haneef has already surrendered his passport, a government lawyer argued that he might try to flee the country and that bail should be granted to suspects charged under terror laws only in exceptional circumstances. | Even though Dr Haneef has already surrendered his passport, a government lawyer argued that he might try to flee the country and that bail should be granted to suspects charged under terror laws only in exceptional circumstances. |
But in deciding to grant bail, the Brisbane magistrate, Jacqui Payne, said that prosecutors had failed to provide evidence of a direct link between Dr Haneef and a terrorist organisation. | But in deciding to grant bail, the Brisbane magistrate, Jacqui Payne, said that prosecutors had failed to provide evidence of a direct link between Dr Haneef and a terrorist organisation. |
The doctor's lawyer, Peter Russo, said it would take time to gather together the bail money and that his client's release "may take a couple of hours or it may take a couple of days". | The doctor's lawyer, Peter Russo, said it would take time to gather together the bail money and that his client's release "may take a couple of hours or it may take a couple of days". |
Dr Haneef's case has now been adjourned until 31 August. | Dr Haneef's case has now been adjourned until 31 August. |
Three charged in UK | Three charged in UK |
Lawyer Peter Russo said raising the bail money could take some time | |
Dr Haneef was stopped at Brisbane airport on 2 July as he tried to leave for India. | Dr Haneef was stopped at Brisbane airport on 2 July as he tried to leave for India. |
Three people have been charged so far in connection with the attacks in London and Glasgow. | Three people have been charged so far in connection with the attacks in London and Glasgow. |
Two other men arrested in connection with the attacks have been released without charge. | Two other men arrested in connection with the attacks have been released without charge. |
An inquiry was launched after two cars with petrol, nails and gas cylinders were found in London on 29 June. | An inquiry was launched after two cars with petrol, nails and gas cylinders were found in London on 29 June. |
A day later, a burning car loaded with gas cylinders was driven into the main terminal building at Glasgow's international airport. | A day later, a burning car loaded with gas cylinders was driven into the main terminal building at Glasgow's international airport. |