Suicide bomb widow 'wants to forget'

Omar Sharif's widow denies knowing about his plans

The widow of a British suicide bomber has told a jury she would like to forget about what her husband did.

Tahira Tabassum was being questioned about Omar Sharif's involvement in an attack that killed three people in a busy Israeli bar on 29 April 2003.

Mrs Tabassum and Omar Sharif's brother and sister all deny failing to disclose information about terrorism.

The prosecution also claims Ms Sharif incited her brother to commit an act of terrorism, which she denies.

'Painful'

Two men and a woman were killed and more than 50 people injured when student Asif Hanif, 21, from London, blew himself up outside Mike's Place, a popular European-style bar, the court has heard.

I did not know - I can look my children in the face and say I knew nothing Tahira Tabassum

Mr Sharif, 27, fled when his bomb failed to go off. His body was found floating in the sea 12 days later.

She also told the court she had not known her husband was going to Israel.

"You can say what you want, but you cannot change the fact.

"I did not know - I can look my children in the face and say I knew nothing."

The prosecution claims Mrs Tabassum, 28, of Northumberland Street, Derby, businessman brother Zahid Sharif, 37, of Upper Dale Road, Derby, and sister Parveen Sharif, 36, a teacher of Breedon Hill Road, Derby, knew of his intentions but did not do anything to stop him.

The prosecution also claims Ms Sharif incited her brother to commit an act of terrorism, which she denies.

The trial continues.