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| Bomb plot suspects case in court | |
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| A hearing in the case of two doctors charged over the suspected failed bombings in London and Glasgow has taken place at the Old Bailey. | |
| Bilal Abdullah, 27, and Mohammed Asha, 26, are being held in custody accused of conspiracy to cause explosions. | Bilal Abdullah, 27, and Mohammed Asha, 26, are being held in custody accused of conspiracy to cause explosions. |
| The pair had been due to appear via video-link from Belmarsh Prison but a technical problem prevented this. | |
| Instead, the preliminary hearing took place in their absence. They will be given a transcript of the proceedings. | |
| The case was adjourned until 10 September, when the men are due to appear in court for a committal hearing. | |
| Iraqi-born Dr Abdullah was arrested after a flaming Jeep was driven into the main terminal building at Glasgow Airport on 30 June. | Iraqi-born Dr Abdullah was arrested after a flaming Jeep was driven into the main terminal building at Glasgow Airport on 30 June. |
| Dr Asha, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, was arrested on the M6 motorway in Cheshire later that day. | Dr Asha, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, was arrested on the M6 motorway in Cheshire later that day. |
| Another man, Dr Sabeel Ahmed, 26, has also been charged in connection with the inquiry and was remanded in custody at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on 16 July. | Another man, Dr Sabeel Ahmed, 26, has also been charged in connection with the inquiry and was remanded in custody at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on 16 July. |
| His brother Kafeel Ahmed was detained after the Glasgow incident and remains in hospital under armed guard with 90% burns to his body. | His brother Kafeel Ahmed was detained after the Glasgow incident and remains in hospital under armed guard with 90% burns to his body. |
| A fourth doctor, Mohammed Haneef, 27, had been accused in Australia of providing support to a terrorist organisation, but the charges against him were dropped on Friday. | A fourth doctor, Mohammed Haneef, 27, had been accused in Australia of providing support to a terrorist organisation, but the charges against him were dropped on Friday. |
| Gas cylinders | Gas cylinders |
| Dr Abdullah, who was the first to be charged with conspiring with others to cause explosions, was remanded in custody on 7 July. | Dr Abdullah, who was the first to be charged with conspiring with others to cause explosions, was remanded in custody on 7 July. |
| The charge against Dr Asha accuses him of conspiring with Bilal Abdullah, Kafeel Ahmed and others unknown to cause explosions of a nature likely to endanger life or cause serious injury. | The charge against Dr Asha accuses him of conspiring with Bilal Abdullah, Kafeel Ahmed and others unknown to cause explosions of a nature likely to endanger life or cause serious injury. |
| Dr Asha was remanded in custody by Westminster magistrates on 20 July. | Dr Asha was remanded in custody by Westminster magistrates on 20 July. |
| Last month, two cars containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were discovered in London. A day later a burning car was driven into Glasgow airport. | Last month, two cars containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were discovered in London. A day later a burning car was driven into Glasgow airport. |