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Police are investigating whether a convicted terrorist managed to access any sensitive areas of the London Underground (LU) while working there. | Police are investigating whether a convicted terrorist managed to access any sensitive areas of the London Underground (LU) while working there. |
Kamel Mostafa, son of jailed Islamic cleric Abu Hamza, was jailed in Yemen in 1999 for planning a bomb campaign. | Kamel Mostafa, son of jailed Islamic cleric Abu Hamza, was jailed in Yemen in 1999 for planning a bomb campaign. |
He worked for a sub-contractor of Tube maintenance company, Tube Lines. | He worked for a sub-contractor of Tube maintenance company, Tube Lines. |
British Transport Police (BTP) said it was working with LU to "reassure both staff and passengers" and check any future changes to procedures. | British Transport Police (BTP) said it was working with LU to "reassure both staff and passengers" and check any future changes to procedures. |
It is understood Mostafa's previous convictions were not brought to light during his recruitment and he has since been dismissed. | It is understood Mostafa's previous convictions were not brought to light during his recruitment and he has since been dismissed. |
A BTP statement said: "We have worked closely with LU to identify the areas where Mohammed Mostafa may have accessed, to reassure both staff and passengers BTP has undertaken operational activity in these areas." | A BTP statement said: "We have worked closely with LU to identify the areas where Mohammed Mostafa may have accessed, to reassure both staff and passengers BTP has undertaken operational activity in these areas." |
A spokesman for Transport for London (TfL) said on Wednesday: "We will review this case to ensure that the relevant checks were undertaken, and ensure any further procedures which may be possible and necessary." | A spokesman for Transport for London (TfL) said on Wednesday: "We will review this case to ensure that the relevant checks were undertaken, and ensure any further procedures which may be possible and necessary." |
Abu Hamza was jailed for seven years in February for incitement to murder and inciting racial hatred. He is currently appealing against his conviction. | Abu Hamza was jailed for seven years in February for incitement to murder and inciting racial hatred. He is currently appealing against his conviction. |