Hassan Tabbakh, born in Syria, is currently on trial in Birmingham for making ‘DIY bombs’ that were allegedly going to be used for terrorism. The jury has now retired, having heard all of the evidence, to consider their verdict in the case.

One of the pieces of evidence that the jury heard was that speeches by the al-Qaeda leader, and the world’s most wanted man, Osama Bin Laden were found on the defendant’s MP3 player. Police also found dangerous chemicals in his Birmingham flat when he was arrested in December 2007.

Hassan Tabbakh denies the charges and also denies storing the chemicals, and having the documents to explain how the bombs could be made.

Max Hill QC, the prosecutor in the case, explained how the defendant was caught by the police trying to create his own home made explosive devices. The defendant claims the explosive devices were intending to be fireworks for a religious celebration.

The fact that his MP3 player was found to contain the speeches of Bin Laden in MP3 format however will count heavily against him.