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'Fertiliser plot' jury sent out 'Fertiliser plot' jury sent out
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The jury at the trial of seven men accused of plotting to carry out a series of bombings in the UK has retired to consider their verdict.The jury at the trial of seven men accused of plotting to carry out a series of bombings in the UK has retired to consider their verdict.
The defendants were arrested after 600kg of chemical fertiliser was found in a storage depot in London in 2004.The defendants were arrested after 600kg of chemical fertiliser was found in a storage depot in London in 2004.
They deny conspiring to cause explosions likely to endanger life.They deny conspiring to cause explosions likely to endanger life.
The prosecution at the Old Bailey has claimed London's Ministry of Sound club and the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent were among the targets considered.The prosecution at the Old Bailey has claimed London's Ministry of Sound club and the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent were among the targets considered.
They said pubs and trains were also discussed as potential sites but police moved in before the men had a chance to act.They said pubs and trains were also discussed as potential sites but police moved in before the men had a chance to act.
The trial, which began on 21 March 2006, is the longest and most expensive terrorism trial ever held in the UK.The trial, which began on 21 March 2006, is the longest and most expensive terrorism trial ever held in the UK.
The jury was told that the trial would last for six months. In fact it has taken almost 12 months.The jury was told that the trial would last for six months. In fact it has taken almost 12 months.
Defence lawyers say the evidence heard in court over last year failed to prove attacks were being planned.Defence lawyers say the evidence heard in court over last year failed to prove attacks were being planned.
They claimed the main prosecution witness - a man convicted of terrorism in the US - was lying in return for a reduced sentence.They claimed the main prosecution witness - a man convicted of terrorism in the US - was lying in return for a reduced sentence.
Omar Khyam, 26, his brother Shujah Mahmood, 20, Waheed Mahmood, 34, and Jawad Akbar, 23, all from Crawley, West Sussex; Anthony Garcia, 25, of Barkingside, east London; Nabeel Hussain, 21, of Horley, Surrey; and Salahuddin Amin, 31, of Luton, Bedfordshire, deny conspiring to cause explosions likely to endanger life between 1 January 2003 and 31 March 2004.Omar Khyam, 26, his brother Shujah Mahmood, 20, Waheed Mahmood, 34, and Jawad Akbar, 23, all from Crawley, West Sussex; Anthony Garcia, 25, of Barkingside, east London; Nabeel Hussain, 21, of Horley, Surrey; and Salahuddin Amin, 31, of Luton, Bedfordshire, deny conspiring to cause explosions likely to endanger life between 1 January 2003 and 31 March 2004.
Mr Khyam, Mr Garcia and Mr Hussain also deny a charge under the Terrorism Act of possessing 600kg (1,300lb) of ammonium nitrate fertiliser for terrorism.Mr Khyam, Mr Garcia and Mr Hussain also deny a charge under the Terrorism Act of possessing 600kg (1,300lb) of ammonium nitrate fertiliser for terrorism.
Mr Khyam and Shujah Mahmood further deny possessing aluminium powder for terrorism.Mr Khyam and Shujah Mahmood further deny possessing aluminium powder for terrorism.
The jury has been sent home and will continue their deliberations on Monday.