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| Man admits link to 21 July plot | Man admits link to 21 July plot |
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| A 25-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a charge in connection with the failed London bomb attacks of 21 July 2005. | A 25-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a charge in connection with the failed London bomb attacks of 21 July 2005. |
| Adel Yahya had been on trial for conspiracy to murder, but the jury at Woolwich Crown Court was unable to reach a verdict in his case. | Adel Yahya had been on trial for conspiracy to murder, but the jury at Woolwich Crown Court was unable to reach a verdict in his case. |
| The retrial had been due to take place later this month. | The retrial had been due to take place later this month. |
| Yahya, of north London, has admitted a lesser charge of collecting information useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. | Yahya, of north London, has admitted a lesser charge of collecting information useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. |
| His actions related to the purchase of hydrogen peroxide which were being to used to produce explosive devices. | |
| Sentencing is expected to take place later. | Sentencing is expected to take place later. |
| Underground attacks | Underground attacks |
| In July, four other men were jailed for life at Woolwich Crown Court, London, over the failed attacks. | In July, four other men were jailed for life at Woolwich Crown Court, London, over the failed attacks. |
| Muktar Said Ibrahim, Yassin Omar, Ramzi Mohammed and Hussain Osman were told that they will all serve at least 40 years in prison for conspiracy to murder. | Muktar Said Ibrahim, Yassin Omar, Ramzi Mohammed and Hussain Osman were told that they will all serve at least 40 years in prison for conspiracy to murder. |
| The attacks occurred on Underground trains at Shepherd's Bush station, Oval station, Warren Street station and on a bus in Hackney Road, Shoreditch. | The attacks occurred on Underground trains at Shepherd's Bush station, Oval station, Warren Street station and on a bus in Hackney Road, Shoreditch. |
| A sixth man - Manfo Kwaku Asiedu, 34, of no fixed address - has also been charged in connection with the case. | A sixth man - Manfo Kwaku Asiedu, 34, of no fixed address - has also been charged in connection with the case. |
| He is due to go on trial next Monday at Kingston Crown Court where he will face a single charge of conspiracy to murder. | He is due to go on trial next Monday at Kingston Crown Court where he will face a single charge of conspiracy to murder. |