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Suspect 'threw bomb from Jeep' | Suspect 'threw bomb from Jeep' |
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A Glasgow airport worker described in court how an alleged terrorist threw a petrol bomb at him from a Jeep. | A Glasgow airport worker described in court how an alleged terrorist threw a petrol bomb at him from a Jeep. |
Another man said he broke a leg fighting Dr Bilal Abdulla, a passenger in the Jeep full of explosives which was rammed into the busy terminal. | |
Dr Abdulla later admitted to being a terrorist, Woolwich Crown Court heard. | |
The 29-year-old from Paisley and Dr Mohammed Asha, 27, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, deny conspiracies to murder and to cause explosions. | |
The court heard that the area was engulfed in flames when the Jeep's driver - Kafeel Ahmed - poured petrol from a window shortly after crashing it on 30 June last year. | |
He then set fire to himself before chanting Islamic prayers, the court heard. Mr Ahmed died a month later from his burns. | |
The court heard claims that Dr Abdulla, who was arrested at the scene, later admitted to police that he was a terrorist. | |
However, the defendant denies this and says he only intended to damage property. Dr Asha denies providing Mr Ahmed and Dr Abdulla with money and advice behind the scenes. | |
'Molotov cocktail' | 'Molotov cocktail' |
Taxi Marshall Ian Caldwell told the court he was one of the first people at the scene. | |
He said: "I heard a lady screaming and I turned around and by that time the Jeep had already hit the main doors offset." | He said: "I heard a lady screaming and I turned around and by that time the Jeep had already hit the main doors offset." |
As he approached, Mr Caldwell said Dr Abdulla opened his door and threw a "Molotov cocktail" towards him. | |
He said he then watched Mr Ahmed pull out a five-gallon container and pour petrol from his window. | |
"The flames from the cocktail were already there, and everything was engulfed," he said. He pointed towards the vehicle and said 'There are bombs' Henry LambiePassenger assistant | |
Michael Kerr said he had just returned from holiday with his family when he saw Dr Abdulla fighting with a police officer and ran to help, exchanging punches with the suspect. | |
He told the court: "A tooth was knocked out - a crown was knocked out - by a punch. | He told the court: "A tooth was knocked out - a crown was knocked out - by a punch. |
"My leg was broken, my fibia and tibia. I don't know if it was a kick from him or me kicking the man. It was just a clash." | "My leg was broken, my fibia and tibia. I don't know if it was a kick from him or me kicking the man. It was just a clash." |
Mr Kerr spent four days in hospital and had steel rods inserted to mend his leg. | Mr Kerr spent four days in hospital and had steel rods inserted to mend his leg. |
The court has previously heard that the device in the Jeep failed to detonate. Two other car bombs - allegedly planted by Mr Ahmed and Dr Abdulla - had also failed to explode in London's West End the previous day. | |
Former firefighter Henry Lambie, who was working as a passenger assistant in Glasgow, told the court black smoke had quickly filled the building after the Jeep crashed into its doors. | |
He said he ran towards the burning vehicle with a fire extinguisher but as he tried to damp down the area, an Asian man had approached and told him to stop. | He said he ran towards the burning vehicle with a fire extinguisher but as he tried to damp down the area, an Asian man had approached and told him to stop. |
"I thought he was going to have a go at me so I hit him in the face with the jet of water." | |
'We are terrorists' | |
Mr Lambie said two police officers had run over and ordered the man to step away from the car but he had run off. | Mr Lambie said two police officers had run over and ordered the man to step away from the car but he had run off. |
"I said 'Get back'. He pointed towards the vehicle and said 'There are bombs'," said Mr Lambie. | "I said 'Get back'. He pointed towards the vehicle and said 'There are bombs'," said Mr Lambie. |
Pc James Craig said that after Dr Abdulla was arrested, he tried to engage him in conversation in the back of a van at Helen Street police station. | |
In a statement read to the court, Mr Craig said Dr Abdulla asked: "Do you ever watch the news?" | |
Dr Abdulla had then said: "Are you aware of the damage Britain does to other countries? Yes we are terrorists but... " | |
The jury was told Dr Abdulla was interrupted by other officers who came to take him away. | |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |