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July 10, 2005
London: Updates

Sky News: Fear over more attacks

The terrorists who hit London could be planning further attacks in Britain, Home Secretary Charles Clarke has warned.

Mr Clarke said he feared further attacks if the perpetrators were not caught.

"Our fear is of course of more attacks until we succeed in tracking down the gang that committed the atrocities on Thursday," he said.

"That is why the number one priority has to be the catching of the perpetrators."

Mr Clarke said he was "very optimistic" of catching the bombers.

Tributes to bombing victims

Stevens: Bombers 'almost certainly' British
Former Metropolitan Police chief Sir John Stevens has warned the London bombers were "almost certainly" British and that there were many more born and bred here willing to attack.

Lord Stevens, who served as commissioner for five years before retiring this earlier year, said last Thursday's bombers were "totally aware of British life and values" and although international terrorists may have provided the expertise, it was "wishful thinking" to suspect the perpetrators came from abroad.

He said: "I'm afraid there's a sufficient number if people in this country willing to be Islamic terrorists that they don't have to be drafted in from abroad
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4674463.stm

Four homes in West Yorkshire have been searched by police investigating last week's London bombings.

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