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A man charged over the suspected failed UK car bomb attacks has been remanded in custody after appearing in court. | A man charged over the suspected failed UK car bomb attacks has been remanded in custody after appearing in court. |
Dr Sabeel Ahmed, 26 and from Liverpool, is accused of not disclosing information that could have helped police arrest a suspected terrorist. | Dr Sabeel Ahmed, 26 and from Liverpool, is accused of not disclosing information that could have helped police arrest a suspected terrorist. |
His solicitor, Nadeem Afzal, told the hearing at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court his client intends to plead not guilty to the charge. | His solicitor, Nadeem Afzal, told the hearing at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court his client intends to plead not guilty to the charge. |
The case will be reviewed at the London court next Monday, the judge said. | |
District Judge Anthony Evans added that there would be a committal hearing on 13 August. | |
Dr Ahmed, originally from Bangalore in India, was the third person charged in the investigation. | |
Last month, two cars containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were discovered in London. A day later a burning car was driven into Glasgow airport. | Last month, two cars containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were discovered in London. A day later a burning car was driven into Glasgow airport. |
Dr Ahmed spoke only to give his name, address and to confirm his date of birth during the 20-minute hearing at the magistrates' court. | |
'Extremely poor' state | |
He is the brother of Kafeel Ahmed who was arrested at Glasgow airport after the burning Jeep was driven into a terminal building. | |
He suffered burns to 90% of his body and remains in hospital under armed guard. | |
Karen Jones, prosecuting, told the London court that the injured man was in "an extremely poor physical state". | |
Dr Sabeel Ahmed holds no tenancy agreement for his home in Ramilies Road, Liverpool, and has not applied to extend his working visa, the court also heard. | |
On 6 July, Iraqi doctor Bilal Talal Samad Abdullah was charged with conspiracy to cause explosions. He was arrested at Glasgow Airport following the suspected failed car bombing there. | |
On Saturday, Australian police charged Mohammed Haneef, a 27-year-old Indian doctor, with providing "reckless support" to a terrorist organisation. | On Saturday, Australian police charged Mohammed Haneef, a 27-year-old Indian doctor, with providing "reckless support" to a terrorist organisation. |
He was granted bail of A$10,000 (£4,300) by a judge in Brisbane on Monday but will remain behind bars under Australian immigration law. | He was granted bail of A$10,000 (£4,300) by a judge in Brisbane on Monday but will remain behind bars under Australian immigration law. |
Meanwhile, Dr Mohammed Asha, 26, who lives in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, is being held at London's high-security Paddington Green police station. | Meanwhile, Dr Mohammed Asha, 26, who lives in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, is being held at London's high-security Paddington Green police station. |
Two trainee doctors, aged 28 and 25, have been released without charge from London's Paddington Green police station. | Two trainee doctors, aged 28 and 25, have been released without charge from London's Paddington Green police station. |
Both men were arrested at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, in Paisley, Scotland. | Both men were arrested at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, in Paisley, Scotland. |