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British police seek terror suspect

A terrorism suspect is still on the run after giving British police the slip when he changed into a burka at a west London mosque.

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British police are still searching for a terrorism suspect who escaped surveillance by changing into a burka while visiting a mosque.

Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed, 27, was last seen at a mosque in west London on Friday, counterterrorism police say.

They released CCTV images showing him entering the mosque wearing western clothing and leaving several hours later in the burka.

Somali-born Mohamed had been subject to a special terrorism prevention and investigation notice, meaning police suspect him of involvement in terrorism but do not believe it is possible to prosecute.

The rarely-imposed notice imposes travel, residency and financial restrictions, and has a maximum time limit of two years.

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An anonymity order was lifted by the courts to allow police to make an appeal to the public for information about Mohamed, who they said was not considered to be a "direct threat" to the public.

Home Secretary Theresa May told parliament Mohamed's escape was a "serious issue" and that police were "doing everything in their power to apprehend him as quickly as possible".


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