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7/7 suspect 'arrested in Pakistan'

British officials are investigating reports that an al Qaida leader wanted over the July 7 bombing attacks on London has been arrested in Pakistan.

The Arab suspect was among seven militants detained by Pakistani security forces in the city of Peshawar this morning, an unnamed official told the AFP news agency.

A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "We are investigating the reports."

Reports suggested the arrested suspect was from Saudi Arabia, but his alleged role in the attacks was not immediately clear.

The July 7 2005 suicide bombings on London's public transport network killed 52 innocent people and injured more than 700.

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