'I Am Not On The Run'

Updated:17:35, Sunday July 10, 2005

A Moroccan named in newspapers as a possible suspect in the London bombings has pleaded his innocence.

Mohammed al Qarbouzy said he was not on the run and was not being hunted by police, who knew his address.

Attacks hit tubes and bus

Reports have said police across Europe are looking for him in connection with Thursday's London bombings which have killed at least 49 people.

Mr Qarbouzy was speaking in London when he gave his interview to Arab television station al Jazeera.

He said: "I affirm that I am not in hiding or on the run and the British police are not looking for me, because they know where I live and my address."

Speaking against the backdrop of Big Ben, Mr Qarbouzy went to say that he had played no role in the train bombings in Spanish capital Madrid last year.

He said: "I also affirm that there is no official accusation against me from Spanish authorities about any event.

"The papers are publishing false rumours about me and I beg them all to stop."

Police have declined to name any possible suspects for the attacks.