7/7 COPYCAT'S NEW CHARGE

Caged terrorist plotter charged with new offence over handwritten papers found in cell

The papers were found in his cell at high security Belmarsh prison after he was caged for 27 years last year

Published: 0:58, 24 Nov 2016
Updated: 8:28, 24 Nov 2016

A JAILED bomb plotter has been charged with a fresh terror offence after handwritten papers were found in his cell at high security Belmarsh Prison.

Mohammed Rehman, 26, was caged for at least 27 years last December.

Mohammed Rehman was caged for a minimum of 27 years last year after plotting a 7/7 bombings anniversary attack — Mohammed Rehman was caged for a minimum of 27 years last year after plotting a 7/7 bombings anniversary attackCredit: PA:Press Association

He had planned an outrage on the tenth anniversary of the July 7, 2005 bombings.

West Mids Police said the latest charge is over “handwritten documents found within Rehman’s cell in February”.

Rehman and his now ex-wife were inspired by IS, and became radicalised after marrying in 2013.

Calling himself 'Silent Bomber', Rehman asked his followers whether he should bomb a tube station or a shopping centre — Calling himself 'Silent Bomber', Rehman asked his followers whether he should bomb a tube station or a shopping centreCredit: PA:Press Association

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Calling himself the Silent Bomber he tweeted whether to blow up a Westfield mall, London, or the Tube.

He faces Westminster JPs tomorrow.

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