Egyptian Chemist Nabbed
Charles Johnson
Fri Jul 15, 2005 at 9:41 am PDT • Views: 181
Magdi Mahmoud al-Nashar, the Egyptian chemistry expert identified as the possible mastermind of the London bombings, has been arrested in Cairo.
An Egyptian chemistry expert sought by police over the London bombings has been arrested in Cairo, Egypt. Magdi Mahmoud al-Nashar, 33, had not been seen by colleagues at Leeds University since early July.
British police are searching a house in Leeds linked to Mr al-Nashar, but have not formally named him as a suspect in their investigation. Mr al-Nashar has denied having any role in the bombings and was on holiday, Egypt’s Interior Ministry said.
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