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21/7 accused 'not part of plot' 21/7 accused 'not part of plot'
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One of the alleged 21 July bomb plotters was not part of the murder conspiracy, a court has been told.One of the alleged 21 July bomb plotters was not part of the murder conspiracy, a court has been told.
Adel Yahya was not in the "secret inner circle of plotters" who allegedly tried to detonate bombs on London transport in 2005, Woolwich Crown Court heard.Adel Yahya was not in the "secret inner circle of plotters" who allegedly tried to detonate bombs on London transport in 2005, Woolwich Crown Court heard.
Mr Yahya, 24, inquired about hydrogen peroxide, a key ingredient in the devices, but did not buy any bomb equipment, his lawyer said. Mr Yahya, 24, asked about hydrogen peroxide, a key ingredient in the devices, but did not buy any bomb equipment, his lawyer said.
He and five others deny conspiracy to murder and to cause explosions.He and five others deny conspiracy to murder and to cause explosions.
His counsel, Peter Thornton QC, said Mr Yahya did not buy, collect or store the chemical or any other equipment such as wire, bulbs or batteries.His counsel, Peter Thornton QC, said Mr Yahya did not buy, collect or store the chemical or any other equipment such as wire, bulbs or batteries.
'On holiday''On holiday'
He said there was no scientific evidence linking Mr Yahya with any of the bombs.He said there was no scientific evidence linking Mr Yahya with any of the bombs.
Mr Yahya was on holiday abroad with his wife when five men set out with rucksacks on 21 July, he added.Mr Yahya was on holiday abroad with his wife when five men set out with rucksacks on 21 July, he added.
The barrister said Mr Yahya was not in the "secret inner circle of plotters" and no other defendant said he was involved.The barrister said Mr Yahya was not in the "secret inner circle of plotters" and no other defendant said he was involved.
Mr Thornton continued: "He played no part in the events of the 21 of July. He played no part in the events which led up to the 21 of July or the events which unfolded afterwards.Mr Thornton continued: "He played no part in the events of the 21 of July. He played no part in the events which led up to the 21 of July or the events which unfolded afterwards.
"We say that the evidence shows he is not a bomber, he is not a plotter.""We say that the evidence shows he is not a bomber, he is not a plotter."
The barrister added: "Somebody once said that if you want to keep something from your enemy, do not disclose it to your friend."The barrister added: "Somebody once said that if you want to keep something from your enemy, do not disclose it to your friend."
Mr Yahya, of Tottenham, north London, is one of six men accused of taking part in an extremist Muslim plot to carry out a series of suicide bombings on the London's public transport network in 2005.Mr Yahya, of Tottenham, north London, is one of six men accused of taking part in an extremist Muslim plot to carry out a series of suicide bombings on the London's public transport network in 2005.
In the dock are Ramzi Mohammed, 25, of North Kensington, west London; Hussain Osman, 28, of no fixed address; Muktar Said Ibrahim, 29, from Stoke Newington, north London; Yassin Omar, 26, from New Southgate, north London; Mr Yahya; and Manfo Kwaku Asiedu, 34, of no fixed address.In the dock are Ramzi Mohammed, 25, of North Kensington, west London; Hussain Osman, 28, of no fixed address; Muktar Said Ibrahim, 29, from Stoke Newington, north London; Yassin Omar, 26, from New Southgate, north London; Mr Yahya; and Manfo Kwaku Asiedu, 34, of no fixed address.
The trial continues.The trial continues.