Indian Doctor Charged in Connection to British Terrorist Attacks

Australian police have charged a 27-year-old Indian doctor in connection with the recent UK bomb attempts.

Mohammed Haneef has been charged with providing "reckless support" to terrorists. He has been accused of providing a mobile phone SIM card to two of his second cousins, who are both currently being detained in Britain in connection to the London and Glasgow bomb attempts last month, although neither has been arrested.

Haneef, however has denied any involvement in the alleged attacks, following his arrest earlier in the month at Brisbane airport, Australia, where he was attempting to fly to India.

Australian Federal Police Chief Mick Keelty said, "The specific allegation involves recklessness rather than intention."

Dr Haneef is one of eight people who have been detained over the recent attempted attacks, with seven detained in the UK, and Haneef the only one charged abroad.

The suspect came to Australia in September 2006 and worked as a registrar at a hospital on Queensland's Gold Coast. Prior to this, howeer, he like many of the suspects had worked in the NHS in Britain.

Fears of a terrorist attack have been reignited since two cars containing petrol, gas cylinders and nails were found in London on 29 June. However, the bombs were defused and no injuries resulted from the incidents.

A day later, a burning car loaded with gas cylinders was driven into the entrance of the main terminal building at Glasgow's international airport, where it burst into flames. Two men were arrested at the scene and are now in custody.