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Leeds terror bomber's 'goodbye' home video



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Published Date: 10 April 2008
A home video in which the ringleader of the July 7 bombings Mohammed Siddique Khan says goodbye to his young daughter was today seen for the first time.
The grainy footage, believed to have been shot in the kitchen and living room of Khan's home, was shown to the court where three men are standing trial accused of helping plan the 2005 attacks on the London transport network.

The video was shot in the days before Khan flew to Pakistan in November 2004 where Kingston Crown Court heard he was expecting to "fight jihad".

In fact there was a "change of plan" during the trip and Khan returned to the UK where he masterminded the July 7 attacks which killed 52 people.

TO READ THE MAIN COURT STORY, CLICK HERE.

In the video Khan is seen introducing his daughter to her "uncles" - fellow bombers Shezhad Tanweer and Hasib Hussain and defendant Waheed Ali.

Ali, accused of being "particularly close" to Khan, is seen on the footage kissing his biceps and then holding the young child in his arms and bouncing her up and down saying "Where's Daddy?".

The footage then moves back to the kitchen where Khan holds his daughter and kisses her head while recording a goodbye message in a soft voice.

He says: "Sweetheart, not long to go now. And I'm going to really, really miss you a lot. I'm thinking about it already. Look, I absolutely love you to bits and you have been the happiest thing in my life.

"You and your mum, absolutely brilliant. I don't know what else to say. I just wish I could have been part of your life, especially these growing up - these next months, they're really special with you learning to walk and things. I just so much wanted to be with you but I have to do this thing for our future and it will be for the best, insallah, in the long run.

"That's the most important thing. You make plenty of Dua (special prayer) for you guys and you've got loads of people to look after you and keep and eye on you. But most importantly I entrust you to Allah and let Allah take care of you. And I am doing what I'm doing for the sake of Islam, not, you know, it's not for materialistic or worldly benefits."

Prosecutor Neil Flewitt QC told the court that it was clear from the video that Khan did not expect to see his daughter again.

He added: "Put bluntly, he knew that he was going to his death and he went voluntarily then just as he went willingly when he blew himself up on July 7 2005."

Proceeding



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  • Last Updated: 10 April 2008 4:41 PM
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