The Defendants' Claims
Hussein Osman claimed that the device he set off on an underground train was a hoax and was not intended to injure passengers. His claim was that is was a protest against the war in Iraq. This claim was also made by Yassin Omar towards the end of the trial.
In rejecting these claims the prosecution pointed to the apparent lack of planning for the aftermath of the explosions. The attempted bombers did not contact media organisations, and dispersed by various routes that showed no prior planning.
Mr Yahya claimed that the reason he and his co-defendants had purchased large quantities of hydrogen peroxide was to bleach wood.
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