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UK Investigators Examining 100 Computers of Terror Suspects
From The New York TimesA British prosecutor said Wednesday that authorities had seized 100 computers containing thousands of computer files and had issued 52 terrorism-related warrants in the investigation that led to charges against eight men in conspiracy to commit murder in an alleged terror plot. The prosecutor, Sue Hemming, emphasized that investigators were at "the very early stages of a complex investigation," and described the inquiry to date as only the "tip of the iceberg." In charges announced Tuesday by Scotland Yard, all eight of the men were accused of conspiring together and with "other persons unknown" to use radioactive materials, toxic gases, and chemicals or explosives to "cause disruption, fear or injury." ... She told the judge, Timothy Workman, that "documents have been found" indicating that some of the accused "may have been sourcing" materials from shops or companies. Evidence collected, she said, suggested that the authorities might have uncovered at least one such attempt. ... Arguing against bail, Ms. Hemming told the judge the men all had a "strong and deeply held ideology" and were "prepared to carry out dangerous acts." ... A total of 13 men were arrested in police raids on Aug. 3, and under the terrorism laws the police had two weeks to charge the men or release them. Two have been released without any charges; two others have been rearrested solely in connection with suspected forged identity documents. The last of the 13 was charged with firearms violations. Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-08-19 |
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