On September 21, 2001, Omar al-Bayoumi was arrested in Birmingham on suspicion of the preparation, instigation or commission of acts of terrorism. Police would have seven days before they would need to charge, extradite, or release him. Over the next week of questioning, there would be extraordinary revelations -- but also leads not followed, and crucial information not shared. So what went wrong? 

This is part two of a three-part special investigative series, first published in September.

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Guest: Amardeep Bassey, journalist, The Sunday Times.

Host: Taryn Siegel. 

Producer: Taryn Siegel.

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Clips: Metropolitan Police Services.

Photo: Tony Bell.

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