The Story INVESTIGATION: The 9/11 suspect - part 1
Sep 15, 2025
Amardeep Bassey, a journalist for The Sunday Times specializing in crime and extremism, joins Terry Strada, who has been seeking answers since losing her husband in the 9/11 attacks. They discuss the investigation into Omar Al-Bayoumi, suspected of aiding the hijackers and controversially released by British authorities. The conversation reveals deeply personal narratives about 9/11, the enduring emotional impact on victims' families, and the complexities of international police collaboration in uncovering extremist networks.
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Arrest And Embassy Request
- Omar al-Bayoumi was arrested in Birmingham eleven days after 9/11 and interviewed at Paddington Green police station on September 22, 2001.
- He insisted on contacting the Saudi embassy before agreeing to be recorded and denied wrongdoing during questioning.
Official Narrative Vs New Allegations
- The official narrative quickly blamed al-Qaeda, but later lawsuits allege Saudi support for the attackers and name al-Bayoumi centrally.
- Al-Bayoumi was released by British police acting under US law enforcement instruction and is now accused of aiding the hijackers.
Two-Decade Investigation
- Amardeep Bassey has followed the al-Bayoumi trail for over 20 years investigating missing pieces in the official record.
- He suggests that having those missing pieces earlier might have disrupted events that followed 9/11.