Terror suspect tried to call police
By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press Writer
BRISBANE, Australia --An Indian doctor charged with supporting the failed British terror attacks tried to call a British investigator four times after learning authorities wanted to speak to him, but the calls went unanswered, according to a transcript of his police interrogation leaked Wednesday.
Mohamed Haneef told police he had no prior knowledge of the attacks and made the calls because he wanted to clear his name before he became a suspect, according to the 142-page transcript posted online by The Australian newspaper
Mohamed Haneef told police he had no prior knowledge of the attacks and made the calls because he wanted to clear his name before he became a suspect, according to the 142-page transcript posted online by The Australian newspaper
The transcript records he made the calls July 2, the same day he was arrested trying to leave Australia for India with a one-way ticket.
Haneef's lawyer, Stephen Keim, identified himself as the source of the leak and said he did it in the public interest and to counter what he said was a government-backed campaign to bolster the weak allegations against Haneef.
Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty said the leak was being investigated as a possible contempt of court. However Keelty, speaking on national radio, did not challenge the authenticity of the transcript.
Haneef's lawyer, Stephen Keim, identified himself as the source of the leak and said he did it in the public interest and to counter what he said was a government-backed campaign to bolster the weak allegations against Haneef.
Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty said the leak was being investigated as a possible contempt of court. However Keelty, speaking on national radio, did not challenge the authenticity of the transcript.
posted by Kangaroo Brisbane Australia at 5:05 PM
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