Hamza in 'germ' threat

FANATICAL disciples of Abu Hamza are being urged to establish new UK terror cells to specialise in biological warfare attacks, an expert has warned.
A group known as the Islamic Media Centre, which comprises henchmen of the jailed hate preacher is circulating new internet guides to bioterrorism.
Suggested methods include spreading deadly microbes using DIY rockets, together with small planes or crop sprayers.
Plans are also outlined for targeting London’s Tube and shopping centres with small bombs containing bacteria.
There are also guides to contaminating Britain’s food and water supplies — and on how to set up terror groups.
Hamza’s trademark hook appears as a logo on one website which lists links to download the manuals. Alongside it is a photo of al-Qaeda’s leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
Internet terror investigator Neil Doyle, author of Terror Base UK, uncovered the threat.
He said: "The availability of this material should not be taken lightly.
"Its circulation suggests new al-Qaeda cells have recently been formed in the UK and that the militants are planning on upping the stakes.
"Plots to attack the UK are in constant development and it seems there’s no shortage of volunteers."

Interpol bioterror expert John Abbott backed the warning.

He said: "There is a threat. Al-Qaeda have made it clear they consider use of chemical and biological agents acceptable.
"There have been a few cases around the world which suggest that there is a capability."
A security source said: "Hamza remains an influence as tapes of his sermons are almost certainly still in circulation."
Hamza is serving seven years’ jail after being convicted of soliciting murder in his sermons.