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| Man facing court over 'car bombs' | Man facing court over 'car bombs' |
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| A man is due in court in connection with the suspected car bomb attempts in London and at Glasgow airport. | |
| Iraqi doctor Bilal Abdullah, 27, will appear before Westminster magistrates in London, charged with conspiracy to cause explosions. | Iraqi doctor Bilal Abdullah, 27, will appear before Westminster magistrates in London, charged with conspiracy to cause explosions. |
| He is the first person charged over the suspected attack attempts. The charge carries a maximum life sentence. | He is the first person charged over the suspected attack attempts. The charge carries a maximum life sentence. |
| Police are holding six other people in the UK and one in Australia as part of the inquiry into the incidents. | Police are holding six other people in the UK and one in Australia as part of the inquiry into the incidents. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service said Dr Abdullah was being charged under the 1883 Explosive Substances Act. | The Crown Prosecution Service said Dr Abdullah was being charged under the 1883 Explosive Substances Act. |
| The charge, which covers a period from 1 January to 1 July this year, alleges that he "unlawfully and maliciously conspired with others to cause explosions of a nature likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property in the United Kingdom". | The charge, which covers a period from 1 January to 1 July this year, alleges that he "unlawfully and maliciously conspired with others to cause explosions of a nature likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property in the United Kingdom". |
| Dramatic footage | Dramatic footage |
| Dr Abdullah was arrested at Glasgow airport on 30 June after a burning car was driven into the doors of the main terminal building. | Dr Abdullah was arrested at Glasgow airport on 30 June after a burning car was driven into the doors of the main terminal building. |
| New footage of the incident obtained by the BBC shows a burning Jeep crashing into the building. | New footage of the incident obtained by the BBC shows a burning Jeep crashing into the building. |
| Passengers are heard expressing their shock as police drag Kafeel Ahmed, his clothes burnt off and hair scorched, along the ground and away from the blazing vehicle. | Passengers are heard expressing their shock as police drag Kafeel Ahmed, his clothes burnt off and hair scorched, along the ground and away from the blazing vehicle. |
| Mr Ahmed, 27, from Bangalore, India, is still in a critical condition in a specialist burns unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary after suffering 90% burns. | Mr Ahmed, 27, from Bangalore, India, is still in a critical condition in a specialist burns unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary after suffering 90% burns. |
| Dr Abdullah was arrested at the scene of the airport attackDr Abdullah is seen being led away by police after he was doused with CS gas. | Dr Abdullah was arrested at the scene of the airport attackDr Abdullah is seen being led away by police after he was doused with CS gas. |
| An alarm sounds continually during the film and passengers talk about the unfolding scene. | An alarm sounds continually during the film and passengers talk about the unfolding scene. |
| Susan Hemming, head of the CPS Counter Terrorism Division, announced the decision to charge Dr Abdullah. | Susan Hemming, head of the CPS Counter Terrorism Division, announced the decision to charge Dr Abdullah. |
| She added: "Other individuals arrested by the police in connection with the bomb attacks remain in custody pending a charging decision." | She added: "Other individuals arrested by the police in connection with the bomb attacks remain in custody pending a charging decision." |
| Australian police have been given more time to quiz a relative of Mr Ahmed. | Australian police have been given more time to quiz a relative of Mr Ahmed. |
| Security tightened | Security tightened |
| Although the UK has lowered its terror threat level from "critical" to "severe", police are on high alert ahead of the second anniversary on Saturday of the suicide bombings which killed 52 people on London's transport network. | Although the UK has lowered its terror threat level from "critical" to "severe", police are on high alert ahead of the second anniversary on Saturday of the suicide bombings which killed 52 people on London's transport network. |
| Security is also tight this weekend for the start of the Tour de France cycle race in London and the finals of the Wimbledon tennis championship. | Security is also tight this weekend for the start of the Tour de France cycle race in London and the finals of the Wimbledon tennis championship. |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown spoke to his Australian counterpart John Howard about the suspected terror plot after police in Australia were given more time to question Mohammed Haneef. | Prime Minister Gordon Brown spoke to his Australian counterpart John Howard about the suspected terror plot after police in Australia were given more time to question Mohammed Haneef. |
| Dr Haneef was held at Brisbane airport as he tried to leave for India on Monday. | Dr Haneef was held at Brisbane airport as he tried to leave for India on Monday. |
| He is a relative of Kafeel Ahmed and his brother Sabeel, who was arrested in Liverpool. | He is a relative of Kafeel Ahmed and his brother Sabeel, who was arrested in Liverpool. |
| Police in Australia have also seized computers and other material as well as interviewing and subsequently releasing four doctors. A fifth doctor was also being questioned. | Police in Australia have also seized computers and other material as well as interviewing and subsequently releasing four doctors. A fifth doctor was also being questioned. |
| It emerged that contrary to earlier reports, Mr Ahmed was not a medic but an engineer with a PhD in design and technology. | It emerged that contrary to earlier reports, Mr Ahmed was not a medic but an engineer with a PhD in design and technology. |