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08/10/2008
Police Investigating 7/7 Attacks Search Flat
Detectives investigating the deadly July 7th London terror attacks are searching a flat in Leeds, Scotland Yard has confirmed.
Police raided the one-bedroom flat in the Shepherd's Lane, Harehill's area in the early hours of this morning. They are investigating whether there are any links between the property and the four men who carried out the attacks which killed 52 people, when suicide bombers exploded four devices on three Tube trains and a bus in 2005.
Sources said the raid followed a tip-off from a member of the public.
Detective Assistant Commissioner John McDowall, Head of the MPS Counter Terrorism Command and National Coordinator of Terrorist Investigations, said: "While it is more than three years since the attacks this remains a painstaking investigation, and as we have previously said we are determined to identify anyone else who knew what was being planned.
"As a result of our inquiries we are carrying out extensive search of the flat to determine whether there are any links to the people responsible for the 7/7 attacks."
He added: "I would urge anyone who has suspicious about activity in the flat either in the months leading up to the 7/7 attacks or afterwards, to contact police.
"Any information, regardless of how insignificant it may seem, could be important."
Today’s search warrant was executed around 7am today under the Terrorism Act 2000. It is understood the search will take several days and.
So far no arrests have been made.
(JM)
Police raided the one-bedroom flat in the Shepherd's Lane, Harehill's area in the early hours of this morning. They are investigating whether there are any links between the property and the four men who carried out the attacks which killed 52 people, when suicide bombers exploded four devices on three Tube trains and a bus in 2005.
Sources said the raid followed a tip-off from a member of the public.
Detective Assistant Commissioner John McDowall, Head of the MPS Counter Terrorism Command and National Coordinator of Terrorist Investigations, said: "While it is more than three years since the attacks this remains a painstaking investigation, and as we have previously said we are determined to identify anyone else who knew what was being planned.
"As a result of our inquiries we are carrying out extensive search of the flat to determine whether there are any links to the people responsible for the 7/7 attacks."
He added: "I would urge anyone who has suspicious about activity in the flat either in the months leading up to the 7/7 attacks or afterwards, to contact police.
"Any information, regardless of how insignificant it may seem, could be important."
Today’s search warrant was executed around 7am today under the Terrorism Act 2000. It is understood the search will take several days and.
So far no arrests have been made.
(JM)
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