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Britain
Five houses in Leeds raided in bomb inquiry
2005-07-12
Five homes in West Yorkshire have been searched by police investigating last week's London bombings. Anti-terror officers launched the raids in the Leeds area at about 0630 BST but so far have made no arrests. The operation came as Sir Ian Blair, Met Police Commissioner, warned another attack on London was "likely". Parts of Colwyn Road and Tempest Road in the Beeston area, south of Leeds city centre, have been sealed off by police. Sir Ian confirmed the raids were part of the bombing investigation. He said: "There have been a series of searches carried out in Yorkshire. Those searches are still going on. "This activity is directly connected to the outrages on Thursday."

Speaking on BBC London, the commissioner said London, as well as New York, continued to be "major terrorist targets". He said: "Another attack is likely, there's no question about that. When, who knows." The Yorkshire searches were carried out after warrants were issued under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Posted by:Elliot Swan

#7  Quite right, Kalle. The idea of anyone trying to disguise the backgound of the suspects is just plain ludicrous.
Posted by: Bulldog   2005-07-12 14:50  

#6  The UK police and justice almost never give names of criminals, suspected or proven. Newspapers seem to abide by these rules.
Posted by: Kalle (kafir forever)   2005-07-12 12:59  

#5  Police have confirmed that the terrorist involved with the bus bombing died at the scene (suicide or accident not clear as yet). The identity of the bomber led police to raid the houses in Leeds.

Concurrently Luton railway station has been evacuated whilst police investigate a car in the car park. A controlled explosion has been carried out on the car.
Posted by: Elliot Swan   2005-07-12 10:51  

#4  So, what was his name? They never give the names when they are... interesting.
Posted by: Laurence of the Rats   2005-07-12 10:35  

#3  Neighbours at one of the addresses reported that a 22-year-old man who lived there with his family had gone missing. No one was in the house at the time but armed officers had been used as a precaution.

I thought it was a little odd to evacuate 500 people from the neighborhood if this was to be a surprise attack. I hope someone has a plan to catch the little monster.
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-07-12 10:02  

#2  Armed officers swoop
Posted by: Elliot Swan   2005-07-12 08:51  

#1  Unconfirmed reports of a controlled explosion, and of armed police surrounding a house in a seperated area of Leeds...
Posted by: Elliot Swan   2005-07-12 08:37  

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