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| Australia arrests in terror probe | Australia arrests in terror probe |
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| Australian police are questioning two doctors over the failed car bombings in the United Kingdom. | Australian police are questioning two doctors over the failed car bombings in the United Kingdom. |
| One of the men, 27-year-old Indian national Dr Mohammed Haneef, was picked up at Brisbane airport after a tip-off from British police, officials said. | One of the men, 27-year-old Indian national Dr Mohammed Haneef, was picked up at Brisbane airport after a tip-off from British police, officials said. |
| The second doctor was being interviewed as a result of the first arrest. Police stressed that neither had been charged. | The second doctor was being interviewed as a result of the first arrest. Police stressed that neither had been charged. |
| Seven people are being questioned in the UK about the attempted attacks in central London and Glasgow airport. | Seven people are being questioned in the UK about the attempted attacks in central London and Glasgow airport. |
| At least two of those are also reported to be doctors. | At least two of those are also reported to be doctors. |
| Plea for calm | Plea for calm |
| Australia's Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said federal and state police had been acting on British intelligence when they detained the doctor at Brisbane airport. | Australia's Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said federal and state police had been acting on British intelligence when they detained the doctor at Brisbane airport. |
| The man - who was later named in the Australian media as Dr Mohammed Haneef - was reported to have been carrying a one-way ticket to India. | The man - who was later named in the Australian media as Dr Mohammed Haneef - was reported to have been carrying a one-way ticket to India. |
| ARRESTS TIMELINE 30 June Two men arrested at Glasgow airport after burning car driven into doors of main terminal30 June A 26-year-old-man, Dr Mohammed Asha, and a 27-year-old woman arrested on the M6 near Sandbach, Cheshire1 July A 26-year-old man arrested near Liverpool's Lime Street station1 July A 28-year-old man and a 25-year-old man arrested in Paisley2 July A 27-year-old male doctor is detained in Australia, and a second doctor is questioned Timeline: Failed bomb attacks | ARRESTS TIMELINE 30 June Two men arrested at Glasgow airport after burning car driven into doors of main terminal30 June A 26-year-old-man, Dr Mohammed Asha, and a 27-year-old woman arrested on the M6 near Sandbach, Cheshire1 July A 26-year-old man arrested near Liverpool's Lime Street station1 July A 28-year-old man and a 25-year-old man arrested in Paisley2 July A 27-year-old male doctor is detained in Australia, and a second doctor is questioned Timeline: Failed bomb attacks |
| "The man is currently assisting police with their inquiries. No charges have been laid," Mr Ruddock told reporters. | "The man is currently assisting police with their inquiries. No charges have been laid," Mr Ruddock told reporters. |
| The doctor had been working as a registrar at the Gold Coast hospital in Queensland since last September, having been sponsored by the Queensland health department, officials said. | The doctor had been working as a registrar at the Gold Coast hospital in Queensland since last September, having been sponsored by the Queensland health department, officials said. |
| He moved there after answering an advert in a British medical journal while working at a hospital near Liverpool. | |
| Queensland Premier Peter Beattie said the doctor had been regarded by the hospital as a "model citizen" who held excellent references. | Queensland Premier Peter Beattie said the doctor had been regarded by the hospital as a "model citizen" who held excellent references. |
| Police raided his home following the detention, and were seen by neighbours carrying away bags of items and computer disks. | Police raided his home following the detention, and were seen by neighbours carrying away bags of items and computer disks. |
| Officials confirmed to reporters that a second man - who had also worked as a doctor around Liverpool - was also being interviewed, but said there was no immediate link between him and the attacks. | |
| "The identity of that second person arose from the discussions with the first person taken into custody," Prime Minister John Howard said. | "The identity of that second person arose from the discussions with the first person taken into custody," Prime Minister John Howard said. |
| Under Australia's counter-terrorism laws, suspects can be held for three days without charge and for longer periods with the approval of a court, the BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney says. | Under Australia's counter-terrorism laws, suspects can be held for three days without charge and for longer periods with the approval of a court, the BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney says. |
| Mr Howard urged Australians to stay calm in the wake of the arrests, saying that there "has been no change to our security position". | Mr Howard urged Australians to stay calm in the wake of the arrests, saying that there "has been no change to our security position". |
| "We have no information that there is now a greater likelihood of any terrorist incident in Australia than there was late last week," he said. | "We have no information that there is now a greater likelihood of any terrorist incident in Australia than there was late last week," he said. |
| A major investigation has been under way in the UK since two cars, containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails, were discovered in central London in the early hours of last Friday. They had failed to explode. | |
| A day later, a burning car loaded with gas cylinders was driven at the main terminal building at Glasgow's international airport. Two men were arrested at the scene and are now in custody. |