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LIFER'S EXTRA TIME

7/7 London terror plot man given extra jail time for possessing explosive device plan

Mohammed Rehman, who is serving at least 27 years, planned attack to coincide with London bombings’ tenth anniversary

A MAN serving life for plotting a terror attack to coincide with the 7/7 London bombings’ tenth anniversary got three more years’ jail yesterday.

Mohammed Rehman, 26, who is serving at least 27 years, admitted possessing a recipe to make an explosive device.

 Mohammed Rehman, who is serving at least 27 years, admitted possessing a recipe to make an explosive device
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Mohammed Rehman, who is serving at least 27 years, admitted possessing a recipe to make an explosive deviceCredit: PA:Press Association

The details were found on an A4 sheet in a search of Rehman’s cell at high-security Belmarsh.

 Rehman is currently serving life for plotting a terror attack to coincide with the 7/7 London bombings’ tenth anniversary
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 Rehman is currently serving life for plotting a terror attack to coincide with the 7/7 London bombings’ tenth anniversaryCredit: Getty Images

Judge John Bevan QC made the sentence concurrent but said it should be considered by the Parole Board before Rehman is finally released, the Old Bailey heard.

Mr Bevan said: “The parole board should bear this offence in mind when eventually they come to consider whether you are suitable for release.

 Judge John Bevan QC made the sentence concurrent but said it should be considered by the Parole Board before Rehman is finally released, the Old Bailey heard
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Judge John Bevan QC made the sentence concurrent but said it should be considered by the Parole Board before Rehman is finally released, the Old Bailey heardCredit: Getty Images

“Whether this offence will affect their view or not and extend the time you will serve as part of the life sentence is not a matter for me, but will be a matter for them in due course.”