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Taxi driver quizzed over 7 July Taxi driver quizzed over 7 July
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One of the three men arrested over the 7 July bombings is a 30-year-old taxi driver from Leeds, it has emerged.One of the three men arrested over the 7 July bombings is a 30-year-old taxi driver from Leeds, it has emerged.
Mohammed Shakil, a father of three from the Beeston area, recently handed in his notice, saying that he was going to visit his father in Pakistan.Mohammed Shakil, a father of three from the Beeston area, recently handed in his notice, saying that he was going to visit his father in Pakistan.
He was detained at Manchester Airport along with a 23-year-old man. A third suspect, aged 26, was held in Leeds.He was detained at Manchester Airport along with a 23-year-old man. A third suspect, aged 26, was held in Leeds.
Fifty-two people died in 2005 after four suicide bombers attacked three London Underground trains and a bus.Fifty-two people died in 2005 after four suicide bombers attacked three London Underground trains and a bus.
Police have been searching five houses in the Beeston area of Leeds, and two premises in east London.Police have been searching five houses in the Beeston area of Leeds, and two premises in east London.
The three men, arrested on Thursday, are being interviewed by anti-terrorism officers at Paddington Green police station in London.The three men, arrested on Thursday, are being interviewed by anti-terrorism officers at Paddington Green police station in London.
They are being held on suspicion of the commission, preparation, or instigation of acts of terrorism.They are being held on suspicion of the commission, preparation, or instigation of acts of terrorism.
Under anti-terror laws, police can hold them for a maximum of 28 days.Under anti-terror laws, police can hold them for a maximum of 28 days.
'Very shocked''Very shocked'
Abdul Waheed, owner of Gee Gee Cars in Beeston Park, said Mohammed Shakil had worked for his firm for the past four months.Abdul Waheed, owner of Gee Gee Cars in Beeston Park, said Mohammed Shakil had worked for his firm for the past four months.
Two weeks ago he left work after giving notice, saying he was going to Pakistan.Two weeks ago he left work after giving notice, saying he was going to Pakistan.
He booked a taxi to Manchester Airport, where he was intending to take a flight to Pakistan.He booked a taxi to Manchester Airport, where he was intending to take a flight to Pakistan.
"He said he would maybe stay over there for three or four months," said Mr Waheed."He said he would maybe stay over there for three or four months," said Mr Waheed.
"I said he was most welcome back here when he got back.""I said he was most welcome back here when he got back."
But Mr Waheed noticed that Mohammed Shakil's house had been sealed off by police, and realised he had been arrested.But Mr Waheed noticed that Mohammed Shakil's house had been sealed off by police, and realised he had been arrested.
"He is so polite - a good, hard worker and well-educated. He never had a problem with customers. I'm very shocked.""He is so polite - a good, hard worker and well-educated. He never had a problem with customers. I'm very shocked."
Low-key searches Searches continue
Mohammad Sidique Khan, 30, Shehzad Tanweer, 22, and Germaine Lindsay, 19, detonated bombs on three Tube trains and Hasib Hussain, 18, attacked a bus.Mohammad Sidique Khan, 30, Shehzad Tanweer, 22, and Germaine Lindsay, 19, detonated bombs on three Tube trains and Hasib Hussain, 18, attacked a bus.
The searches are expected to take some timeThe searches are expected to take some time
The four bombers died in the explosions, and no-one has yet been charged over the attacks.The four bombers died in the explosions, and no-one has yet been charged over the attacks.
Scotland Yard said the arrests were part of a pre-planned, intelligence-led operation and also involved the West Yorkshire Police Counter Terrorism Unit.Scotland Yard said the arrests were part of a pre-planned, intelligence-led operation and also involved the West Yorkshire Police Counter Terrorism Unit.
Ch Supt Mark Milsom, of West Yorkshire Police, said it had not been a high-profile operation and unarmed officers were carrying out the searches. Ch Supt Mark Milsom, of West Yorkshire Police, said it would likely be a matter of days before searches of the addresses in Beeston were complete.
He said the searches may take "some time" but they were not expecting to find firearms or bomb-making equipment. "People are anxious and waiting to see what happens. If things do happen we will let them know if we can.
"We've always been very open about what is happening and that's what we will continue to be."
The houses being searched in Leeds are in Cardinal Road, Colwyn Road, Firth Mount, Tempest Road, and Rowland Place.The houses being searched in Leeds are in Cardinal Road, Colwyn Road, Firth Mount, Tempest Road, and Rowland Place.
Tanweer and Hussain were both living in Beeston when the attacks were carried out, and Khan grew up in Beeston. Tanweer lived in Colwyn Road with his parents.Tanweer and Hussain were both living in Beeston when the attacks were carried out, and Khan grew up in Beeston. Tanweer lived in Colwyn Road with his parents.