Three men accused of helping the July 7 bombers plan their attacks will face a re-trial, prosecutors announced yesterday.
The trial of Waheed Ali, 25, Sadeer Saleem and Mohammed Shakil was halted on Friday after the jury failed to reach a verdict.
The men were accused of carrying out a "hostile" reconnaissance mission in London seven months before the 2005 atrocities.
But the trio, all from Beeston, Leeds, maintained that their visits to attractions like the London Eye and the Natural History Museum were part of an innocent tourist trip.
The Crown Prosecution Service today confirmed that they would seek a second trial on the same charges.
A spokeswoman said: "We informed the defence and the court this morning. The next hearing has been set for September when this will be discussed."
On Friday Judge Mr Justice Gross indicated that if the decision was made to re-try the men the case would probably take place in the new year.
A directions hearing is likely to take place on September 26 or 29th.
Three men accused of helping the July 7 bombers plan their attacks will face a re-trial, prosecutors announced today.
The trial of Waheed Ali, 25, Sadeer Saleem and Mohammed Shakil was halted on Friday after the jury failed to reach a verdict.
The men were accused of carrying out a "hostile" reconnaissance mission in London seven months before the 2005 atrocities.
But the trio, all from Beeston, Leeds, maintained that their visits to attractions like the London Eye and the Natural History Museum were part of an innocent tourist trip.
The Crown Prosecution Service today confirmed that they would seek a second trial on the same charges.
A spokeswoman said: "We informed the defence and the court this morning. The next hearing has been set for September when this will be discussed."
On Friday Judge Mr Justice Gross indicated that if the decision was made to re-try the men the case would probably take place in the new year.
A directions hearing is likely to take place on September 26 or 29th.
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