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The brothers of two of the failed 21 July bombers "actively assisted" them after the attempted attacks on London's transport network, a jury has heard. The brothers of two of the failed 21 July bombers "actively assisted" them after the attempted attacks on London's transport network, a jury heard.
Kingston Crown Court was told that five men provided safehouses, passports, clothing and food. Kingston Crown Court was told five men, all from London, provided safehouses, passports, clothing and food in 2005.
The defendants, all from London, deny 27 counts of failing to disclose information about terrorism and assisting an offender. The defendants deny 27 counts of failing to disclose information about terrorism and assisting an offender.
They include the brothers of Ramzi Mohammed and Hussein Osman. They include the brothers of Ramzi Mohammed and Hussein Osman - jailed for conspiracy to murder earlier this year.
'Prior knowledge''Prior knowledge'
The jury heard that Muktar Ibrahim, Yassin Omar, Ramzi Mohammed and Hussain Osman were all found guilty of conspiracy to murder over the 21 July 2005 attempted attacks on London's transport system, following a six-month trial at Woolwich Crown Court. The jury heard that Muktar Ibrahim, Yassin Omar, Mohammed and Osman were all found guilty of conspiracy to murder over the 21 July 2005 attempted attacks, following a six-month trial at Woolwich Crown Court.
They had some information about what the bombers intended to do but failed to bring this to the attention of the police Max Hill, prosecutorThey had some information about what the bombers intended to do but failed to bring this to the attention of the police Max Hill, prosecutor
They were jailed for life in July this year.They were jailed for life in July this year.
Max Hill, prosecuting, said the five defendants at Kingston Crown Court were all originally from Africa but had been living in London for some years.Max Hill, prosecuting, said the five defendants at Kingston Crown Court were all originally from Africa but had been living in London for some years.
Mr Hill said: "The Crown's case is that the five defendants lent active assistance to the bombers in the aftermath of the explosion and failed to report what they knew to police as required by law.Mr Hill said: "The Crown's case is that the five defendants lent active assistance to the bombers in the aftermath of the explosion and failed to report what they knew to police as required by law.
"In addition the Crown says that four of these five defendants had prior knowledge of the events of 21/7."In addition the Crown says that four of these five defendants had prior knowledge of the events of 21/7.
"In other words they had some information about what the bombers intended to do but failed to bring this to the attention of the police.""In other words they had some information about what the bombers intended to do but failed to bring this to the attention of the police."
Had the bombers been successfully and detonated their bombs there would have been "carnage and mass murder", Mr Hill said.Had the bombers been successfully and detonated their bombs there would have been "carnage and mass murder", Mr Hill said.
He added: "It follows that armed with that prior knowledge four of these defendants could have attempted to prevent the attacks which, but for the shortcomings in the production of the explosive devices, would have killed and injured many people."He added: "It follows that armed with that prior knowledge four of these defendants could have attempted to prevent the attacks which, but for the shortcomings in the production of the explosive devices, would have killed and injured many people."
'Passport used''Passport used'
The five accused are Siraj Ali, 32, from Enfield; Muhedin Ali, 29, from Ladbroke Grove; Ismail Abdurahman, 25, from Lambeth; Wahbi Mohammed, 25, from Stockwell, and Abdul Sherif, 30, from Stockwell.The five accused are Siraj Ali, 32, from Enfield; Muhedin Ali, 29, from Ladbroke Grove; Ismail Abdurahman, 25, from Lambeth; Wahbi Mohammed, 25, from Stockwell, and Abdul Sherif, 30, from Stockwell.
The court heard that Siraj Ali lived in a 10th-floor flat above Warren Street bomber Omar, and had close association with Shoreditch bus bomber Ibrahim.The court heard that Siraj Ali lived in a 10th-floor flat above Warren Street bomber Omar, and had close association with Shoreditch bus bomber Ibrahim.
It is alleged he helped Ibrahim, who had stayed with him at his flat, by clearing out his property.It is alleged he helped Ibrahim, who had stayed with him at his flat, by clearing out his property.
Mr Hill said Shepherd's Bush bomber Osman had been staying with Mr Abdurahman immediately before he fled the UK on 26 July 2005.Mr Hill said Shepherd's Bush bomber Osman had been staying with Mr Abdurahman immediately before he fled the UK on 26 July 2005.
He also retrieved a video camera and passport for him, Mr Hill said.He also retrieved a video camera and passport for him, Mr Hill said.
The jury heard that Mr Sherif's passport had been used by his brother Osman to flee via Eurostar before being caught in Rome.The jury heard that Mr Sherif's passport had been used by his brother Osman to flee via Eurostar before being caught in Rome.
'Suicide videos''Suicide videos'
Wahbi Mohammed was the brother of Ramzi Mohammed, the court was told.Wahbi Mohammed was the brother of Ramzi Mohammed, the court was told.
The prosecution claimed he "knew what was to occur on 21/7 by virtue of his presence" at an address in Dalgarno Gardens, north Kensington "as the bombers prepared to set off to carry out the attacks".The prosecution claimed he "knew what was to occur on 21/7 by virtue of his presence" at an address in Dalgarno Gardens, north Kensington "as the bombers prepared to set off to carry out the attacks".
Mr Mohammed took a video camera away with him used to make their suicide videos and also took Ramzi Mohammed's suicide letter, said Mr Hill.Mr Mohammed took a video camera away with him used to make their suicide videos and also took Ramzi Mohammed's suicide letter, said Mr Hill.
After the attacks he took food and other items to his brother and Ibrahim who were in hiding in Dalgarno Gardens, it is alleged.After the attacks he took food and other items to his brother and Ibrahim who were in hiding in Dalgarno Gardens, it is alleged.
The court heard that Muhedin Ali knew Osman and his wife and the Mohammed brothers.The court heard that Muhedin Ali knew Osman and his wife and the Mohammed brothers.
Mr Hill said Mr Ali took hold of extremist material belonging to Osman the night before the attacks, and Mohammed's suicide note.Mr Hill said Mr Ali took hold of extremist material belonging to Osman the night before the attacks, and Mohammed's suicide note.
The trial continues on Thursday.The trial continues on Thursday.