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21/7 accused 'bullied' into plot 21/7 man turns against co-accused
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One of the defendants in the 21 July bombing trial says a co-defendant was the brains behind the conspiracy. A defendant in the 21/7 bombing trial has turned on a co-defendant, saying he was bullied into taking part.
Hussain Osman allegedly told a prison officer that Mukhtar Ibrahim bullied him into making the devices. Hussain Osman allegedly told a prison officer that Mukhtar Ibrahim was the brains behind the alleged devices.
Mr Osman told the officer he now wanted to speak to someone about giving evidence against his co-accused.Mr Osman told the officer he now wanted to speak to someone about giving evidence against his co-accused.
The new evidence was heard at the trial of six men who deny conspiracy to murder in relation to alleged attempted bombings in London on 21 July 2005. The new evidence was heard at Belmarsh Crown where six men deny conspiracy to murder in relation to alleged attempted bombings in London on 21 July 2005.
In the dock are Mr Osman, 28, of no fixed address; Muktar Said Ibrahim, 29, from Stoke Newington, north London; Ramzi Mohammed, of North Kensington, west London; Yassin Omar, 26, from New Southgate, north London; Adel Yahya, 24, of Tottenham, north London; and Manfo Kwaku Asiedu, 34, of no fixed address. Closing speeches in the trial were stopped to hear the new evidence relating to Hussein Osman.
Ben Murray, a prison officer at Belmarsh's high security unit, where the men are being held during the trial, told the court that Mr Osman had spoken to him at 3am on Friday. Mr Osman was "slightly on edge" as he spoke quietly, the officer told the court.
"Osman told me Ibrahim was the brains behind making the bombs and trying to destroy parts of London," said Mr Murray.
"Osman stated that Ibrahim had bullied him into making the bombs and the distribution of such items.
"Osman said to me that he wanted to see someone about giving evidence against his co-defendants or going QE." QE means Queen's Evidence, a legal term for witnesses in the prosecution's case.
Mr Murray told the court that Mr Osman had also asked to speak to MI5, the security service. The court also heard that Mr Osman, the alleged Shepherds Bush Tube bomber, had earlier told another officer he was "going to go guilty".
Earlier in the trial, defendant Manfu Asiedu also turned on Mr Ibrahim, saying he was the controlling hand in the conspiracy. Mr Asiedu told the court he had never wanted to be a suicide bomber and had dumped his device before voluntarily going to the police.
In the dock are Mr Osman, 28, of no fixed address; Muktar Said Ibrahim, 29, from Stoke Newington, north London; Ramzi Mohammed, of North Kensington, west London; Yassin Omar, 26, from New Southgate, north London; Adel Yahya, 24, of Tottenham, north London; and Mr Asiedu, 34, of no fixed address.
All men deny conspiracy to murder. A second count of conspiracy to cause explosions is no longer being considered for legal reasons.