Sabeel Ahmed remanded in custody after appearing in court

London, July 16 (UNI) Dr Sabeel Ahmed, who worked at Halton Hospital in Runcorn, Cheshire, was remanded in custody after he appeared at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court today.

Ahmed, (26), one of the accused over the failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow, is charged with possessing information which could have prevented an act of terrorism.

At a hearing in the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court this morning, his solicitor, Nadeem Afzal, said his client intended to plead 'not guilty' to the charge.

Ahmed, who appeared in the dock wearing a white jumper and sporting a beard, spoke only to give his name, address and to confirm his date of birth during the 20-minute hearing.

The doctor, who is the third person to be charged over the attacks, was arrested in the Lime Street area of Liverpool on June 30.

He is charged under Section 38 of the Terrorism Act with possessing information which he '' knew or believed may be of material assistance in preventing the commission by another of an act of terrorism''.

He is the brother of Kafeel Ahmed, 27, who was arrested after a flaming jeep was driven into Glasgow Airport.

Karen Jones, prosecuting, told the court that the injured man was in an ''extremely poor physical state''. She added that the charge was connected to the investigation into the two failed car bombs found in central London and the incident at Glasgow Airport.

The court heard that Ahmed holds no tenancy agreement for his home in Ramilies Road in Liverpool and that he has not applied to extend his working visa.

District Judge Anthony Evans remanded Ahmed, originally from Bangalore, in custody.

He said the case will be reviewed at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court next Monday before a committal hearing on August 13.

UNI