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'Bomb-making equipment bought from three pharmacies'
A TERROR suspect toured three High Wycombe pharmacies to buy a vital bomb making ingredient a court heard.
Assad Ali Sarwar, 27, of Walton Drive, is said to have bought four bottles of citric acid from chemists on August 1 2006.
Richard Whittam, prosecuting, told the jury at Woolwich Crown Court that Sarwar told one assistant his sister used it to cook with.
Sarwar is among eight men charged with plotting to cause explosions on seven transatlantic flights using home-made liquid bombs.
On August 1, just before 11am, Sarwar parked his red Nissan Primera, outside Fox Pharmacy, in Turners Place, the jury was told.
Police surveillance officers recorded him going inside and emerging with a small white paper bag.
The court heard he had bought two bottles of citric acid at 79p each.
He then drove to Alliance Pharmacy, in Park Parade, Hazlemere, where he asked a female shop assistance whether they sold citric acid, telling her his sister needed it for cooking, purchasing one bottle, also 79p.
He then continued to Rowlands Pharmacy, in Market Parade, Hazlemere, where he bought a fourth bottle of the acid priced 64p.
The previous day on July 31, Sarwar was caught on camera buying a spade in Asda, in Cressex.
And a suitcase from Woolworths in High Wycombe, the prosecution said.
Prosecutor Peter Wright QC told jurors last week that a suitcase matching the same description was later found buried in Kingswood, containing alleged bomb making equipment.
Sarwar was also recorded that day at Maplin, in Slough, buying a thermometer and halogen light bulbs.
All eight men deny conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to endanger life on aircraft.
The trial continues.
3:15pm Friday 18th April 2008
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