A man charged in connection with the mortar attack on Heathrow Airport in March, 1994, has been refused bail for the second time at Belmarsh Magistrates Court, London, yesterday and remanded in custody until December 5th, 1996.
Mr Michael Anthony Gallagher (53), with an address in Warwick Road, south-west London, was arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act last month.
He has been charged with membership of the Provisional IRA and providing a lock-up garage and car to a proscribed organisation between February 17th, 1994, and May 4th, 1994. The third charge against Mr Gallagher states that on or before March 16th, he unlawfully and maliciously conspired with a person or persons unknown to cause an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious damage to property.
Ms Katie Rushmore, prosecuting, said the Crown opposed bail on the grounds that Mr Gallagher "would not hesitate to commit further offences if necessary", that there was a fear he would fail to surrender to the court and thirdly that he would interfere with witnesses.
Mr Stephen Kamlish, defending, said relatives and friends of Mr Gallagher had offered a surety of more than £500,000 with one offer alone amounting to £95,000. Mr Kamlish told the court "there really is nothing the Crown can put its finger on to connect Mr Gallagher to the Heathrow mortar attack".