Kafeel's claim of responsibility recovered by police

London, Aug 20 (UNI) A British newspaper reported that detectives investigating the attempted car bombing of Glasgow airport have recovered a ''claim of responsibility'' written by Kafeel Ahmed, who died from burns he suffered in the attack.

Evidence recovered showing his involvement in London and Glasgow attacks, includes an email message sent just before the Glasgow attempted bombing, talking of martyrdom; a CCTV footage from one of the failed car bombings in London showing a man who relatives say was Ahmed, running away; evidence from a computer he used, showing visits to bomb-making websites; and his mobile phone from the smouldering Jeep.

The report claimed that those who have seen the email regard it as Ahmed claiming responsibility for the attempted attacks on London and the one he was about to stage in Glasgow. According to a source, Ahmed said his actions were carried out in the name of Allah. Ahmed wrote that his relative would be shocked to read what he was about to tell him about his involvement in terrorism, praised God, and said he wanted martyrdom.

According to the Guardian, initial evidence points to the relative opening the email at 1650 hours on the Saturday, 90 minutes after Ahmed had rammed the airport. From the email, the source said, it was clear he was expecting to die.

The flames that engulfed the vehicle were quickly put out, allowing Ahmed's mobile to be recovered. He is believed to have used the mobile to send either the text message or the email to his relative.

A Whitehall source said it was believed that Ahmed decided to attack Glasgow after fearing police would soon hunt him down, which meant that the planning was rushed. The Guardian understands that police have CCTV images that show Ahmed apparently running away from the scene of the first London attack, and scurrying away from a car, the terrorists meant to explode.

Relatives shown the images were said to be nearly certain it was him.

Police have also seized his computer and found evidence it had been used to scour websites on the construction of bombs and explosives. Ahmed died at Glasgow Royal Infirmary on August 2.

A member of Ahmed's medical team said the suspect was in a coma during his entire time in hospital. ''This was one of the worst cases of burns I have ever seen,'' he said. ''It was very traumatic for everyone involved in his care. I was surprised he survived this long.'' UNI