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Anti-terror police search Crawley house after Syria bomb | Anti-terror police search Crawley house after Syria bomb |
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Anti-terror police are searching a house in Crawley, West Sussex, as part of an investigation into a suicide bombing thought to have been carried out by a British man in Syria. | |
The attack on a prison in the city of Aleppo last week resulted in inmates escaping. | The attack on a prison in the city of Aleppo last week resulted in inmates escaping. |
It is believed to have been the first suicide bombing by a Briton in Syria. | It is believed to have been the first suicide bombing by a Briton in Syria. |
An al-Qaeda-linked rebel group, the al-Nusra Front, named the man as Abu Suleiman al-Britani. | An al-Qaeda-linked rebel group, the al-Nusra Front, named the man as Abu Suleiman al-Britani. |
However this is believed to be an alias, the BBC's Security Correspondent Frank Gardner said. | However this is believed to be an alias, the BBC's Security Correspondent Frank Gardner said. |
Attempted jailbreak | Attempted jailbreak |
He said the true identity of the bomber might never be publicly confirmed because DNA evidence from the scene would be needed. | |
South East Counter Terrorism Unit Police are carrying out the search in Martyrs Avenue, Langley Green. | |
No arrests have been made and no other properties have been searched, the BBC understands. | |
Chief Inspector Justina Beeken, from Sussex Police, said: "There has been no formal identification of the man and therefore we cannot confirm who he is or where he is from. | |
"Sussex Police are closely liaising with the South East Counter Terrorism Unit in relation to its inquiries." | |
It has been reported that hundreds of British nationals have travelled to Syria to fight against government forces. | It has been reported that hundreds of British nationals have travelled to Syria to fight against government forces. |
Most of the foreign militants are thought to be from Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Libya, but one in 10 are believed to be from Europe. | Most of the foreign militants are thought to be from Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Libya, but one in 10 are believed to be from Europe. |
It was reported by activists that 300 prisoners escaped when a truck full of explosives was driven at the wall of Aleppo prison on Thursday - a claim denied by the Syrian authorities. | It was reported by activists that 300 prisoners escaped when a truck full of explosives was driven at the wall of Aleppo prison on Thursday - a claim denied by the Syrian authorities. |
Focus of fighting | Focus of fighting |
The attack was believed to be part of an attempted jailbreak by members of the al-Nusra Front and another hard-line Islamist group, Ahrar-al-Sham. | |
Control was regained of most of the prison on Friday, where up to 3,000 inmates are thought to be held, after a day of clashes which resulted in many casualties on both sides. | Control was regained of most of the prison on Friday, where up to 3,000 inmates are thought to be held, after a day of clashes which resulted in many casualties on both sides. |
Several attacks have been made on Aleppo jail, in the north of the country, in the past few months. | Several attacks have been made on Aleppo jail, in the north of the country, in the past few months. |
The city has been a focus of fighting between President Bashar al-Assad's forces and rebels. | The city has been a focus of fighting between President Bashar al-Assad's forces and rebels. |
The conflict in Syria has claimed more than 100,000 lives since 2011 and 9.5 million people have been forced from their homes. | The conflict in Syria has claimed more than 100,000 lives since 2011 and 9.5 million people have been forced from their homes. |