Bomb plot suspect halts evidence

The jury in the trial of seven men accused of plotting to bomb UK targets was sent home after a defendant refused to give further evidence in court.

Omar Khyam, 24, of Crawley, Sussex, said he feared for the safety of his family in Pakistan after they were contacted by security services there.

The judge told Mr Khyam the jury could "draw inferences" from his refusal.

He and six others deny conspiring with a Canadian to cause explosions. The trial was adjourned until Tuesday.

Mr Khyam was the first of seven Britons who deny conspiring to cause explosions to give evidence at the Old Bailey.