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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Anthony France

Terrorist who claimed he masterminded 7/7 attacks could be back on London’s streets within days despite police fears

A terrorist who is said to have confessed to being a mastermind behind 9/11 and the July 7 London bombings is set to be freed from prison within days despite officials declaring him a “risk to national security”.

Haroon Aswat, 50, could be released from a secure hospital unit without a full assessment due to his mental health treatment thanks to a legal loophole, according to reports.

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