Two women charged over London bombs

Two sisters have been charged under anti-terror laws in the wake of the failed London suicide bombings, Scotland Yard has said…

Two sisters have been charged under anti-terror laws in the wake of the failed London suicide bombings, Scotland Yard has said.

Yeshshiembet Girma (29), from Stockwell, London and Muluemebet Girma (21), of Corfe  also Stockwell, are to appear at Bow Street Magistrates court today accused of failing to disclose information.

The women were arrested on July 27th, and have been charged under Section 38 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

They are accused of "having information that they knew or believed might be of material assistance in securing the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of another person in the UK for an offence involving the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism, failed to disclose that information as soon as reasonably practicable to a constable" between July 21st and July 28th.

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Ismael Abdurahman, the first man charged in connection with the failed July 21st attacks, was remanded in custody earlier at Bow Street.