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| Three terror suspects arrested in Scotland have been transferred to the custody of the Metropolitan Police and taken to London. | Three terror suspects arrested in Scotland have been transferred to the custody of the Metropolitan Police and taken to London. |
| Officials said the decision was taken to allow a single prosecution over the failed car bombs in London and Glasgow. | Officials said the decision was taken to allow a single prosecution over the failed car bombs in London and Glasgow. |
| Eight people arrested in connection with the attempted attacks are believed to have links with the NHS. | Eight people arrested in connection with the attempted attacks are believed to have links with the NHS. |
| Forensic investigators are examining a car removed from near a Glasgow mosque following three controlled explosions. | Forensic investigators are examining a car removed from near a Glasgow mosque following three controlled explosions. |
| One of the three suspects moved to London, Iraqi Bilal Abdullah, was arrested at the scene of the attack on Glasgow Airport. | One of the three suspects moved to London, Iraqi Bilal Abdullah, was arrested at the scene of the attack on Glasgow Airport. |
| It is understood he worked as a locum doctor at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. | It is understood he worked as a locum doctor at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. |
| The other two men, aged 28 and 25, who are believed to be trainee doctors, were arrested on Sunday at the hospital's residences. | The other two men, aged 28 and 25, who are believed to be trainee doctors, were arrested on Sunday at the hospital's residences. |
| Another man detained at Glasgow Airport along with Dr Abdullah suffered severe burns and remains in a critical condition under armed police guard at the same hospital. | Another man detained at Glasgow Airport along with Dr Abdullah suffered severe burns and remains in a critical condition under armed police guard at the same hospital. |
| Six of the eight people arrested are now being held at London's Paddington Green police station. | Six of the eight people arrested are now being held at London's Paddington Green police station. |
| 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 class="" href="/1/hi/uk/6264230.stm">Who are bomb suspects? | |
| The move to transfer the suspects to London was authorised by the Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini, Scotland's most senior law officer. | The move to transfer the suspects to London was authorised by the Lord Advocate Elish Angiolini, Scotland's most senior law officer. |
| The statement from the Crown Office said: "This decision has been taken in the public interest, as part of a joint police investigation, to facilitate the wider investigation into the events in London and Glasgow and to allow, in due course, a single prosecution of these connected events." | The statement from the Crown Office said: "This decision has been taken in the public interest, as part of a joint police investigation, to facilitate the wider investigation into the events in London and Glasgow and to allow, in due course, a single prosecution of these connected events." |
| The decision was taken in light of the fact that cases of this type could be tried anywhere in the UK, the statement said. | The decision was taken in light of the fact that cases of this type could be tried anywhere in the UK, the statement said. |
| It said: "All police investigations of whatever kind in Scotland remain under the direction of the lord advocate." | It said: "All police investigations of whatever kind in Scotland remain under the direction of the lord advocate." |
| The handover came as the police intensified their investigations in Scotland. | The handover came as the police intensified their investigations in Scotland. |
| The controlled explosions were carried out on a car outside the Forth Street Mosque in Glasgow. | The controlled explosions were carried out on a car outside the Forth Street Mosque in Glasgow. |
| Police carried out searches of premises and vehicles within the grounds of the Royal Alexandra Hospital and controlled explosions have taken place. | Police carried out searches of premises and vehicles within the grounds of the Royal Alexandra Hospital and controlled explosions have taken place. |
| Unity 'will will defeat terror' Police response to attacks | Unity 'will will defeat terror' Police response to attacks |
| Detectives are still trying to trace the movements of the green Jeep Cherokee - registration L808 RDT - loaded with gas cylinders, which crashed into the doors of Glasgow airport's main terminal and burst into flames on Saturday afternoon. | Detectives are still trying to trace the movements of the green Jeep Cherokee - registration L808 RDT - loaded with gas cylinders, which crashed into the doors of Glasgow airport's main terminal and burst into flames on Saturday afternoon. |
| Other suspects held in London include Dr Mohammed Asha, 26, and his wife Dana Asha, 27, who were arrested on the M6 in Cheshire on Saturday night, and a 26-year-old man who was arrested in Liverpool on Sunday. | Other suspects held in London include Dr Mohammed Asha, 26, and his wife Dana Asha, 27, who were arrested on the M6 in Cheshire on Saturday night, and a 26-year-old man who was arrested in Liverpool on Sunday. |
| Australian media have identified a man held in Brisbane as Dr Mohammed Haneef, 27, who formerly worked in Cheshire. | Australian media have identified a man held in Brisbane as Dr Mohammed Haneef, 27, who formerly worked in Cheshire. |
| He was detained while trying to board a plane to India. A second doctor is also being interviewed in Australia. | He was detained while trying to board a plane to India. A second doctor is also being interviewed in Australia. |
| Police have urged anyone with information to phone the confidential Anti-Terrorism hotline number on 0800789321. | Police have urged anyone with information to phone the confidential Anti-Terrorism hotline number on 0800789321. |
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