Hamza faces UK trial

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza faces trial at the Old Bailey on suspicion of committing terrorist acts in Britain.

Hamza, 47, was arrested at high-security Belmarsh jail where he is being held on separate terror allegations brought by the United States.

The US authorities want to extradite him to stand trial there but lawyers said a charge in Britain would take precedence.

Detectives took him to Paddington Green police station, where he was still being questioned today.

Police said his arrest was not related to the American accusations and was "part of separate, domestic inquiries".

He was held on suspicion of involvement in the " commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism".

This is understood not to relate to any specific plot.

Detectives will explore whether he gave aid to terrorists and terrorist organisations, through recruitment, finance or logistics. Hamza denies 11 charges brought against him in America.