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Detectives have been given a further six days to question three men arrested over the 7 July London bombings. | Detectives have been given a further six days to question three men arrested over the 7 July London bombings. |
Taxi driver Mohammed Shakil, 30, from Leeds, was arrested on Thursday at Manchester Airport with a 23-year-old named by BBC sources as Shipon Ullah. | Taxi driver Mohammed Shakil, 30, from Leeds, was arrested on Thursday at Manchester Airport with a 23-year-old named by BBC sources as Shipon Ullah. |
A third man, later named as Sadeer Saleem, 26, was arrested in Leeds. | A third man, later named as Sadeer Saleem, 26, was arrested in Leeds. |
All three are being held at Paddington Green police station in London. Suicide attackers killed 52 people on three London trains and a bus in 2005. | All three are being held at Paddington Green police station in London. Suicide attackers killed 52 people on three London trains and a bus in 2005. |
I said he was most welcome back here when he got back Abdul WaheedGee Gee Cars Suspect 'was talkative' A relentless inquiry | I said he was most welcome back here when he got back Abdul WaheedGee Gee Cars Suspect 'was talkative' A relentless inquiry |
Detectives have been searching five houses in the Beeston area of Leeds, and two premises in east London. | Detectives 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. | The three men, arrested on Thursday, are being interviewed by anti-terrorism officers. |
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. |
Warrants to detain all three men for afurther six days were granted at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court in London. | |
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. |
But two weeks ago father-of-the-three Mr Shakil handed in his notice, saying he was going to Pakistan. | But two weeks ago father-of-the-three Mr Shakil handed in his notice, saying he was going to Pakistan. |
On Thursday, he and Shipon Ullah took a taxi to Manchester Airport intending to fly to Pakistan. But they were arrested before they could board the plane. | On Thursday, he and Shipon Ullah took a taxi to Manchester Airport intending to fly to Pakistan. But they were arrested before they could board the plane. |
"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 soon after that Mohammed Shakil's house, in the Beeston area of Leeds, had been sealed off by police. | But Mr Waheed noticed soon after that Mohammed Shakil's house, in the Beeston area of Leeds, had been sealed off by police. |
"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." |
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 time | The 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 would likely be a matter of days before searches of the addresses in Beeston were complete. | 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. |
"People are anxious and waiting to see what happens. If things do happen we will let them know if we can. | "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." | "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. |