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| A former friend of one of the alleged 21 July bomb plotters is giving evidence under high security. | A former friend of one of the alleged 21 July bomb plotters is giving evidence under high security. |
| Witness Michael Bexhill, appearing at Woolwich Crown Court under a false name, is speaking from behind large screens to protect his anonymity. | Witness Michael Bexhill, appearing at Woolwich Crown Court under a false name, is speaking from behind large screens to protect his anonymity. |
| Judge Mr Justice Fulford told the jury the measures were in place to help him feel more at ease. | Judge Mr Justice Fulford told the jury the measures were in place to help him feel more at ease. |
| Six men deny conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause explosions on London's transport network in 2005. | Six men deny conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause explosions on London's transport network in 2005. |
| After being sworn in, Mr Bexhill wrote his real name on a piece of paper which was handed to each of the jurors. | After being sworn in, Mr Bexhill wrote his real name on a piece of paper which was handed to each of the jurors. |
| The reason why it has happened is that the courts are more sensitive than in years gone by Mr Justice Fulford 'Monstrous' screen at trial | |
| Mr Justice Fulford told them: "You must not in any way hold the fact that there are screens in court and the fact that the witness has asked to remain anonymous...in any way against any of these defendants." | |
| The court heard the witness, who is in his mid 20s, came to the UK in 2001 to study English in East Sussex. | The court heard the witness, who is in his mid 20s, came to the UK in 2001 to study English in East Sussex. |
| Two years later he moved to London, where he met one of the defendants, Adel Yahya. | Two years later he moved to London, where he met one of the defendants, Adel Yahya. |
| Mr Yahya is on trial with Manfo Asiedu, Muktar Ibrahim, Hussein Osman, Yassin Omar and Ramzi Mohammed. | Mr Yahya is on trial with Manfo Asiedu, Muktar Ibrahim, Hussein Osman, Yassin Omar and Ramzi Mohammed. |