BREAKING NEWS ~ Cairo arrest made in London bombings case

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BREAKING NEWS ~ Cairo arrest made in London bombings case

July 15, 2005 07:55:00 am

[JURIST] BBC News is reporting that chemistry student Magdi al-Nashar has been arrested in Cairo in connection with the London bombings. BBC News has more.

11:36 AM ET – Magdi al-Nashar has denied any role in the London attacks during interrogations by Egyptian authorities, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. AP has more.

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