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Terrorist mastermind of 7/7 attacks could be back on London’s streets within days despite police fears

Haroon Aswat, 50, is being held at a secure psychiatric unit and may be released without a full risk assessment due to a legal loophole.
Aswat was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the US but had his sentence reduced to seven years in 2022 after being deported to the UK.
Psychiatrists believe Aswat is stable but still poses a significant threat to public safety, expressing extremist views while in care.
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has raised concerns about Aswat's potential release and its implications for national security.

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New York Post

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‘Despicable’ terrorist who bragged about helping Osama bin Laden plan 9/11 could be free in days

Haroon Aswat, 50, is set to be released from the secure psychiatric hospital unit where he's currently locked up after he completes mental health treatment.

17 hours ago·New York, United States

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LBC

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Terrorist who said he 'masterminded 7/7' set to be freed from secure unit 'within days'

A terrorist who is said to have confessed to being a mastermind behind the 7/7 bombings is set to be freed from prison ‘within days’.

17 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Metro News

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Terrorist who 'confessed to masterminding 7/7 attack could be freed within days'

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18 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

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Terrorist mastermind of 7/7 attacks could be on London streets in days

Haroon Aswat, 50, ‘should never experience freedom again’, says shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick

18 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

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Terrorist set to be freed ‘told inmates he masterminded 7/7’

Haroon Aswat could be released from secure hospital unit despite ‘grave concerns’ about the security risk

18 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

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London bombings and 9/11 terrorist 'could be walking UK streets in days'

Haroon Aswat, 50, originally from West Yorkshire, could soon be freed despite admitting his role in the attack on the World Trade Center and the 7/7 London bombings

19 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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