Explosives 'found in suspect's home'

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,8002396%255E1702,00.html

From correspondents in London
28nov03
EXPLOSIVE material was found at the home of an al-Qaeda suspect being searched by police in central England and has been removed safely, British police said today.

"We are confident that there is no longer a danger posed by explosives on the premises and work will begin to allow the local community to return to their homes as soon as is possible," a police spokesman said.

Earlier, Home Secretary David Blunkett said the man posed "a very real threat to the life and liberty of our country".

The 24-year-old was arrested overnight in Gloucester under Britain's Terrorism Act amid suspicions that he has links with Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network and, reportedly, "shoe bomber" Richard Reid.

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London - Explosive material was found at the home of an al-Qaeda suspect in the west of England and has been removed safely, British police said on Thursday.
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The 24-year-old was arrested earlier on Thursday in Gloucester under Britain's Terrorism Act amid suspicions that he has links with Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network and, reportedly, "shoe bomber" Richard Reid.

Gloucestershire deputy police chief Martin Baker identified the suspect only as a British national of South Asian origin. He refused to comment on alleged links to Islamic extremists.

Scotland Yard would not comment on reports that the suspect had been planning a suicide attack on a football ground.

A "relatively small amount" of explosives was found, which was removed and examined, a Scotland Yard spokesperson said.
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