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⚫ ]'''Shehzad Tanweer''' (December 15, 1982 – July 7, 2005) is believed to have been the bomber who detonated a homemade explosive while travelling eastbound on the ] between ] and ], killing at least seven people in his role as part of the larger ].
⚫ ] train station at 07:21 BST on ] ]. From left to right, ], ], ], and ]. ]]

'''Shehzad Tanweer''' (], ] – ], ]) was one of four men believed to have blown up three trains on the ], and one bus in central ], during the ], killing at least 55 people, including themselves, and injuring over 700.

⚫ Tanweer has been named by ] as the man who detonated a ] while travelling eastbound on the ] between ] and ], killing at least seven people.


== Biography == == Biography ==
⚫ ]Tanweer was born in ]'s Maternity ], ] to Parveen Akhtar. Her husband, Mohammed Mumtaz Tanweer, was originally from the ] region of ]. In 1984, the family moved to the ] area of ], though most of his youth was spent in Colwyn Road, where they moved when he was seven. He attended Wortley High School, where he was described as moderate by his friends and acquaintances, then ], where he studied ] before leaving for Pakistan in 2004 to attend a course in ]ic studies.]
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⚫ Tanweer was born in ]'s Maternity ], ] to Parveen Akhtar. Her husband, Mohammed Mumtaz Tanweer, was originally from the ] region of ]. In 1984, the family moved to the ] area of ], though most of his youth was spent in Colwyn Road, where they moved when he was seven. He attended Wortley High School, where he was described as moderate by his friends and acquaintances, then ], where he studied ] before leaving for Pakistan in 2004 to attend a course in ]ic studies.]




At the time of his death, he was unemployed, though he had previously worked part-time in his father's ] shop. His family had also run a ] ] and a ] shop. At the time of his death, he was working part-time in his father's ] shop. His family also ran a ] ] and a ] shop. Known as Kaka (Little One), he was an avid ] player, and practised several ] including ].

]Known as Kaka (Little One), he was an avid ] player, and practised several ] including ].


Tanweer attended several mosques including Bengali, and ] in Beeston, where ] and ] are also thought to have worshipped, and frequented the ], a drop-in centre for teens, alleged to have been used as a recruitment centre by Khan. Tanweer attended several mosques including Bengali, and ] in Beeston, where ] and ] are also thought to have worshipped, and frequented the ], a drop-in centre for teens, alleged to have been used as a recruitment centre by Khan.


==Trip to Pakistan== ==Trip to Pakistan==
⚫ ] airport on ] ]. Photograph released by the Pakistani government.]]After completing the ] earlier in the year, Tanweer travelled to Pakistan for a course in ] at a ]. The Pakistani government has released footage of Tanweer arriving at ] with ], believed to have been the ringleader of the London bombers, on ] ''Flight TK-1056'' on ] ]. Tanweer and Khan stayed in Pakistan until February 8, then flew back to London together. ], the youngest bomber, also flew into the airport on ], ] aboard ] ''Flight SV-714''.
] airport on ] ]. Photograph released by the Pakistani government.]]

⚫ After completing the ] earlier in the year, Tanweer travelled to Pakistan for a course in ] at a ]. The Pakistani government has released footage of Tanweer arriving at ] airport with ], believed to be the ringleader of the London bombers, on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1056 on ] ]. Tanweer and Khan stayed in Pakistan until February 8, then flew back to London together. The youngest of the London cell, ], arrived in Karachi on ], ] from ], ], on flight SV714.


Intelligence sources say the school was located in ], Pakistan, 20 miles outside ], and is believed to be connected with ], a banned militant ] group; however, the madrasa has denied any connection with Tanweer. Intelligence sources say the school was located in ], Pakistan, 20 miles outside ], and is believed to be connected with ], a banned militant ] group; however, the madrasa has denied any connection with Tanweer.


It is alleged there was a meeting in ] between Tanweer and ], a suspected member of ], who has since been arrested for his role in a ] attack on a ] in ] that killed five. Investigators also believe that Tanweer may have met ], who is associated with a number of militant groups and who was arrested in Pakistan two months ago. It is alleged there was a meeting in ] between Tanweer and ], a suspected member of ], who has since been arrested for his role in a ] attack on a ] in ]. Investigators also suggest that Tanweer may have met ], who is associated with a number of militant groups and who was arrested in Pakistan in May 2005.


==London bombing== ==London bombing==
⚫ ] train station at 07:21 BST on ] ]. From left to right, ], ], ], and ]]]
Friends have told reporters that, several days before the attacks, Shehzad dyed his hair and eyebrows brown. At some point, he rented a red ] from a local car-rental agency, and on ], he drove the rental and his three accomplices to ] in ], from where the group headed to London by train. Friends have told reporters that, several days before the attacks, Shehzad dyed his hair and eyebrows brown. Several days before the attacks he rented a red ] from a local car-rental agency, and on ], he drove the rental and his three accomplices to ] in ], from where the group headed to London by train.


==See also== ==See also==
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Tanweer in his school yearbook

Shehzad Tanweer (December 15, 1982 – July 7, 2005) is believed to have been the bomber who detonated a homemade explosive while travelling eastbound on the Circle Line between Liverpool Street and Aldgate, killing at least seven people in his role as part of the larger 7 July 2005 London bombing.

Biography

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Tanweer's birth certificate

Tanweer was born in St Luke's Maternity Hospital, Bradford to Parveen Akhtar. Her husband, Mohammed Mumtaz Tanweer, was originally from the Faisalabad region of Pakistan. In 1984, the family moved to the Beeston area of Leeds, though most of his youth was spent in Colwyn Road, where they moved when he was seven. He attended Wortley High School, where he was described as moderate by his friends and acquaintances, then Leeds Metropolitan University, where he studied sports science before leaving for Pakistan in 2004 to attend a course in Islamic studies.

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His father's shop


At the time of his death, he was working part-time in his father's fish and chip shop. His family also ran a curry takeaway and a butcher's shop. Known as Kaka (Little One), he was an avid cricket player, and practised several martial arts including jujitsu.

Tanweer attended several mosques including Bengali, and Stratford Street mosque in Beeston, where Mohammad Sidique Khan and Hasib Hussain are also thought to have worshipped, and frequented the Hamara Youth Access Point, a drop-in centre for teens, alleged to have been used as a recruitment centre by Khan.

Trip to Pakistan

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Tanweer arriving at Karachi airport on November 19 2004. Photograph released by the Pakistani government.

After completing the hajj earlier in the year, Tanweer travelled to Pakistan for a course in Islamic studies at a madrasa. The Pakistani government has released footage of Tanweer arriving at Karachi International Airport with Mohammad Sidique Khan, believed to have been the ringleader of the London bombers, on Turkish Airlines Flight TK-1056 on November 19 2004. Tanweer and Khan stayed in Pakistan until February 8, then flew back to London together. Hasib Hussain, the youngest bomber, also flew into the airport on July 15, 2004 aboard Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight SV-714.

Intelligence sources say the school was located in Muridke, Pakistan, 20 miles outside Lahore, and is believed to be connected with Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, a banned militant Islamist group; however, the madrasa has denied any connection with Tanweer.

It is alleged there was a meeting in Faisalabad between Tanweer and Osama Nazir, a suspected member of Jaish-e-Mohammed, who has since been arrested for his role in a grenade attack on a church in Islamabad. Investigators also suggest that Tanweer may have met Zeeshan Siddiqui, who is associated with a number of militant groups and who was arrested in Pakistan in May 2005.

London bombing

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The four men caught on camera at Luton train station at 07:21 BST on July 7 2005. From left to right, Hasib Hussain, Germaine Lindsay, Mohammad Sidique Khan, and Shehzad Tanweer

Friends have told reporters that, several days before the attacks, Shehzad dyed his hair and eyebrows brown. Several days before the attacks he rented a red Nissan Micra from a local car-rental agency, and on 7 July, he drove the rental and his three accomplices to Luton in Bedfordshire, from where the group headed to London by train.

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