Three men on trial for London suicide bombings

THE first three men to be charged in connection with the July 7, 2005, London suicide bombings went on trial yesterday, accused of scouting for potential targets in the capital.

Mohammed Shakil, 31, Sadeer Saleem, 27, and Waheed Ali, 24, were friends with the bombers and shared common beliefs, Kingston Crown Court was told.

The bombers, Mohammad Sidique Khan, Shehzad Tanweer, Jermaine Lindsay and Hasib Hussain killed 52 people and wounded hundreds in co-ordinated morning rush hour attacks on three underground trains and a bus.