Suspect 'had terror tips on PC'

Omar Altimimi is facing terror charges at Manchester Crown Court

Tips on hiding bombs in washing powder and sweet boxes were among several from terror manuals found on a suspect's home computer, a court has heard.

Omar Altimimi, 37, also had video clips from Muslim extremists showing Osama bin Laden praising the "Knights of London" for the 7 July bombings.

Mr Altimimi, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, came to the UK in 2004.

He denies six charges of possession of the material for a purpose connected with terrorism.

He also denies the acquisition and attempted possession of criminal property.

Manchester Crown Court heard that Mr Altimimi applied for jobs in teaching and with the police in his community.

Explosives advice

But the father of three, who created three "parallel" identities, also gathered information on terrorism which was discovered when he was arrested on money laundering charges in February last year, the court heard.

It is alleged that money stolen from the Yemen Tourist Board was transferred to an account at the Nationwide Building Society in Bolton before some of it - £3,000 - was later transferred to his account.

The computer files identified targets such as markets, stadium exits, colleges, cinemas, buses and bus stops, the court heard.

And the files contained the guidance: "In occasions and festivals you could hide explosives in flowerpots or boxes of sweets."

The court also heard that a recipe for creating poisonous cyanide gas using tablet capsules which would kill humans within minutes was also found.

One document is alleged to have said: "Explosives could be hidden in boxes of washing powder like a 5kg box of Persil or Ariel washing powder."

Tim Barnes QC, prosecuting, told the jury "appalling and gruesome" video clips of the execution of hostages by Muslim extremists were also found on Mr Altimimi's computer, which will be shown to the jury later in the trial.

The trial continues.