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Man bailed over 'al-Qaeda manual' | Man bailed over 'al-Qaeda manual' |
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A 34-year-old man accused of possessing an al-Qaeda training manual has been released on bail by magistrates. | A 34-year-old man accused of possessing an al-Qaeda training manual has been released on bail by magistrates. |
Khalid Khaliq, from Beeston, in Leeds, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of involvement in the 7 July London bombings. | Khalid Khaliq, from Beeston, in Leeds, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of involvement in the 7 July London bombings. |
But the charge Mr Khaliq faced when he appeared before City of Westminster Magistrates' Court does not relate to the 2005 attacks. | |
District Judge Caroline Tubbs adjourned the case to 2 July. | District Judge Caroline Tubbs adjourned the case to 2 July. |
Mr Khaliq, an unemployed, single father-of-three, is accused of possessing the manual on 17 July 2005. | Mr Khaliq, an unemployed, single father-of-three, is accused of possessing the manual on 17 July 2005. |
'Charge denied' | 'Charge denied' |
The possession of such a document - containing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism - carries a maximum 10-year jail sentence. | The possession of such a document - containing information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism - carries a maximum 10-year jail sentence. |
Mr Khaliq spoke to magistrates only to confirm his name and address. | Mr Khaliq spoke to magistrates only to confirm his name and address. |
His solicitor, Nadeem Afzal, said his client denied the charge. | His solicitor, Nadeem Afzal, said his client denied the charge. |
Mr Khaliq was one of four people arrested on 9 May in West Yorkshire and Birmingham by anti-terrorism officers investigating the 7/7 bombings. | |
The other three - Hasina Patel, the widow of 7/7 ringleader Mohammad Sidique Khan, her brother Arshad Patel and Imran Motala - were last week released without charge. | |
Fifty-two people died and more than 750 were injured when suicide bombers attacked three London Underground trains and a bus almost two years ago. | Fifty-two people died and more than 750 were injured when suicide bombers attacked three London Underground trains and a bus almost two years ago. |