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A man accused of helping the 7 July suicide bombers has told his trial that training alongside mujahideen fighters felt "like a bungee jump".A man accused of helping the 7 July suicide bombers has told his trial that training alongside mujahideen fighters felt "like a bungee jump".
Mohammed Shakil, 31, said it had been a "great thrill" to fire guns at a mountain camp in Pakistan in 1999.Mohammed Shakil, 31, said it had been a "great thrill" to fire guns at a mountain camp in Pakistan in 1999.
But he told jurors he was later beaten up by lead bomber Mohammad Siddique Khan in a row over money.But he told jurors he was later beaten up by lead bomber Mohammad Siddique Khan in a row over money.
Prosecutors say Mr Shakil and two others went to London in 2004 to scout for bomb targets. All deny the charge.Prosecutors say Mr Shakil and two others went to London in 2004 to scout for bomb targets. All deny the charge.
Stealing cashStealing cash
Mr Shakil told jurors at Kingston Crown Court that the disputed territory of Kashmir had been a key concern to him. Mr Shakil told jurors at Kingston Crown Court that in 2003 he attended another militant training camp with Khan, the ringleader of the suicide bombings.
"My family would fully support the struggle in Kashmir," he said. But less than a year later, having returned to the UK, the pair dramatically fell out when a petty dispute got out of hand.
"Everyone pretty much held that view. That's the common view [of British Muslims]". He was attacking my body, my head, the rest of me Mohammed Shakil
Mr Shakil, who was born in the disputed region, said he spent 1999 in Kashmir. Mr Shakil told the court that Khan physically assaulted him in August 2004 after accusing him of stealing cash raised in Leeds which he was sending to Kashmir.
During this time, he regularly gave money after Friday prayers to militants collecting outside local mosques. "He started attacking me, very badly," Mr Shakil recalled.
I had never been accused of stealing in my life Mohammed Shakil "Sid used martial arts moves on me, elbows, knees, punching me on the floor.
The court heard that the local mujahideen were impressed with his loyalty and invited him to a "starter camp" for new recruits. "He was attacking my body, my head, the rest of me."
Mr Shakil said the attack only stopped when another future 7 July bomber, Shehzad Tanweer, dragged Khan off him.
'Fired lots'
Mr Shakil, also told the court that he spent 1999 in the disputed region of Kashmir, where he was born.
The court heard that the local mujahideen had been impressed with his support for them and invited him to a "starter camp" for new recruits.
Mr Shakil, a polio sufferer, decided to attend despite his disability.Mr Shakil, a polio sufferer, decided to attend despite his disability.
He said he spent the first day studying politics and religion and hearing nationalistic talk, before going on to fire weapons.He said he spent the first day studying politics and religion and hearing nationalistic talk, before going on to fire weapons.
Mr Shakil said: "Firing weapons high in the mountains had been a way to let off steam."Mr Shakil said: "Firing weapons high in the mountains had been a way to let off steam."
"I fired lots. It was a bungee jump for me.""I fired lots. It was a bungee jump for me."
In 2003, he attended a second militant training camp with Khan, the ringleader of the suicide bombings - but within a year, they had dramatically fallen out when a petty dispute got out of hand. He said he had been drawn into militant activity by his concern for the disputed region.
The jury heard that the lead bomber had played a key role in raising cash for militant causes. "My family would fully support the struggle in Kashmir," he said.
Mr Shakil told the court that Khan accused him of stealing cash raised in Leeds which he was sending to Kashmir. "Everyone pretty much held that view. That's the common view [of British Muslims]".
"It was very serious," Mr Shakil said. "I had never been accused of stealing in my life, not by a best friend.
"It developed into an argument and I was denying the allegations."
Mr Shakil said that the two men drifted apart after this row.
Later on, Mr Shakil said that the breakdown in their relationship was completed after Khan - with the help of fellow bomber Shehzad Tanweer - beat him up, still accusing him of theft.
Mr Shakil, Sadeer Saleem and Waheed Ali all deny conspiracy to cause an explosion. The case continues.Mr Shakil, Sadeer Saleem and Waheed Ali all deny conspiracy to cause an explosion. The case continues.