...in the apartment of the NC State grad student. Was more jihad to come to London? From UPI, with thanks to Sr. Soph:
British police say a powerful explosive has been found in an apartment in the English town of Leeds as the investigation into the London bombings expands.Investigators told CNN the explosive TATP (triacetone triperoxide) was discovered in an apartment rented by Magdy el-Nashar, an Egyptian biochemist who has been detained by Egyptian officials in Cairo in connection with last week's London terror attacks....
TATP is a common explosive used by terrorists. But CNN said it was not immediately clear whether the same explosive found in el-Nashar's apartment was used in the London transit system attacks.
Egyptian press jolted by biochemist's arrest
Egypt's newspapers on Saturday convey widespread shock at the arrest in Cairo of an Egyptian biochemist, Magdi Mahmoud al-Nashar, for questioning over the London bombings.
The family of Magdi al-Nashar has been in shock. Their humble home in Cairo's Al-Basatin district has been transformed into something that looks like a military barracks, surrounded by police and the media.
Al-Ahram, pro-government daily
Interior Minister Habib al-Adli has said that 33-year old Egyptian Chemist Dr Magdi al-Nashar who has been arrested recently by the security forces has no connection with the terrorist al-Qaeda organisation.
In an exclusive statement to Al-Jumhuriyah, he said that what has been reported by US and British TV channels and published in Arab and western press on his connection with al-Qaeda organisation was groundless, and was based on hasty conclusion. He also said that reports that British police officers had been present while he was questioned by Egyptian officers were wrong.
Al-Jumhuriyah, pro-government daily
There have been angry reactions from all those knew Dr Magdi al-Nashar to the accusations made against him. They ruled out his involvement in such actions. His family and neighbours said he was innocent. They said he was not politically active and had no connection with any organisation... They expressed strong anger at the arrest of Dr Magdi simply because of pressure from the British media.
Al-Wafd, Al-Wafd (New Delegation) party daily
Islamists in Cairo and London have said Magdi al-Nashar had no connection with any known Islamist organisation.
Al-Misri al-Yawm, independent daily
Immediately after the news, Egyptian Lawyers' Union spokesman Muntasir al-Ziyat announced his committee would contact General Prosecutor Mahir Abd-al-Wahid and demand legal guarantees and full protection for Al-Nashar if the British accusations are proved right. He also asked for members of the committee to be present at his questioning and for Al-Nashar not to be handed over to any foreign side.
Nahdat Misr, independent daily
Dr Magdi al-Nashar has denied any link with those explosions and expressed shock at being held as suspect. Dr Magdi told Egyptian security during his questioning that he had no link with any suspects of any organisation... He said he felt very angry when he saw those incidents on TV. He said he was deeply affected by pictures of innocent victims, particularly children whom he loves a lot.
Akhbar al-Yawm, pro-government daily
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whatever will be
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