Lack of surveillance before London terrorist attacks 'astounding'

Extra checks to link July 7 London bombing ringleader Mohammed Sidique Khan to terrorism did not take place because of limited resources, a report said today.

Extra checks to link the ringleader of the July 7 London bombing, Mohammed Sidique Khan, to terrorism did not take place because of limited resources, a report said today.

Investigators did not dig further into his background despite watching him meet extremist plotters because they believed he did not pose a direct threat, the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) said.