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Flat searched over 7 July attacks Flat searched over 7 July attacks
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Detectives investigating the 7 July terror attacks in London three years ago, are searching a flat in Leeds, Scotland Yard has said.Detectives investigating the 7 July terror attacks in London three years ago, are searching a flat in Leeds, Scotland Yard has said.
Police raided the one-bedroom flat in Shepherd's Lane, Harehills, Leeds earlier. No arrests have been made.Police raided the one-bedroom flat in Shepherd's Lane, Harehills, Leeds earlier. No arrests have been made.
Fifty-two people were killed when four suicide bombers bombed three underground trains and a bus in 2005.Fifty-two people were killed when four suicide bombers bombed three underground trains and a bus in 2005.
The flat's occupant is not thought to be a suspect, but police believe the bombers may have used it as a base.The flat's occupant is not thought to be a suspect, but police believe the bombers may have used it as a base.
They have renewed their appeal for any information the public may have about the attacks.They have renewed their appeal for any information the public may have about the attacks.
The search of the flat is expected to take several days and officers will also be carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the Harehills area, a suburb about two miles from Leeds city centre.The search of the flat is expected to take several days and officers will also be carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the Harehills area, a suburb about two miles from Leeds city centre.
'Painstaking investigation''Painstaking investigation'
Detective Assistant Commissioner John McDowall said: "While it is more than three years since the attacks, this remains a painstaking investigation, and as we have previously said we are determined to identify anyone else who knew what was being planned."Detective Assistant Commissioner John McDowall said: "While it is more than three years since the attacks, this remains a painstaking investigation, and as we have previously said we are determined to identify anyone else who knew what was being planned."
He said an extensive search was being carried out of the flat to see if there were any links with those responsible for the 7 July attacks.He said an extensive search was being carried out of the flat to see if there were any links with those responsible for the 7 July attacks.
"I would urge anyone who has suspicions about activity in the flat either in the months leading up to the 7/7 attacks or afterwards, to contact police."I would urge anyone who has suspicions about activity in the flat either in the months leading up to the 7/7 attacks or afterwards, to contact police.
"Any information, regardless of how insignificant it may seem, could be important," he added."Any information, regardless of how insignificant it may seem, could be important," he added.
Investigators are looking for evidence such as fingerprints or DNA linking the property to the attackers.Investigators are looking for evidence such as fingerprints or DNA linking the property to the attackers.
Forensic teams will also check for traces of hydrogen peroxide, which would suggest that the flat may have been used to prepare the explosives.Forensic teams will also check for traces of hydrogen peroxide, which would suggest that the flat may have been used to prepare the explosives.
The attacks were carried out by suicide bombers Mohammed Siddique Khan, Shezhad Tanweer, Jermaine Lindsay and Hasib Hussein.The attacks were carried out by suicide bombers Mohammed Siddique Khan, Shezhad Tanweer, Jermaine Lindsay and Hasib Hussein.
They detonated bombs on tube trains between King's Cross and Russell Square and near Edgware Road and Aldgate. A bus was also blown up at Tavistock Square.They detonated bombs on tube trains between King's Cross and Russell Square and near Edgware Road and Aldgate. A bus was also blown up at Tavistock Square.