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7 July suspects appear in court | 7 July suspects appear in court |
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The first people to be charged in connection with the 7 July suicide bomb attacks in London have appeared before a judge at the Old Bailey. | The first people to be charged in connection with the 7 July suicide bomb attacks in London have appeared before a judge at the Old Bailey. |
Mohammed Shakil, 30, Sadeer Saleem, 26, and Waheed Ali, 23, of Beeston, Leeds, are accused of conspiring with the four bombers to cause explosions. | Mohammed Shakil, 30, Sadeer Saleem, 26, and Waheed Ali, 23, of Beeston, Leeds, are accused of conspiring with the four bombers to cause explosions. |
The trio, who came before the court via a video link from prison, were remanded in custody until 8 June. | The trio, who came before the court via a video link from prison, were remanded in custody until 8 June. |
Fifty-two people were killed in the attacks on the Tube and a bus. | Fifty-two people were killed in the attacks on the Tube and a bus. |
It was the second time the men had appeared in a court since being charged. | |
The charge alleges they conspired with the four men who detonated their devices on the morning of 7 July - Mohammed Siddique Khan, Shezhad Tanweer, Jermaine Lindsay and Hasib Hussein. | |
It states that between 1 November 2004 and 29 June 2005, they "unlawfully and maliciously" conspired with the four men to cause "by explosive substance, explosions on the Transport for London system and/or tourist attractions in London of a nature likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property". | |
The alleged offence is contrary to Section 3(1) (a) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883. |
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