BRITAIN: Abu Hamza 'kept manual of terror' Cleric denies charges.

Byline: By NEVILLE DEAN

MUSLIM cleric Abu Hamza kept a terrorism "manual" which contained a dedication to Osama bin Laden and suggested a list of potential targets which included skyscrapers and Big Ben, the Old Bailey heard yesterday.

The Encyclopaedia of Afghani Jihad also advised hitting targets such as the Statue of Liberty or the Eiffel Tower to cause "destruction" and suggested attacks on museums or archaeological sites.

It said plans "should be laid out" to hit buildings such skyscrapers, ports, airports, nuclear plants and football stadiums, and it talked about attacking large congregations of people at Christmas.

Hamza, 47, from west London, faces nine charges under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 alleging he solicited others at public meetings to murder Jews and other non-Muslims.

He also faces four charges under the Public Order Act 1986 of "using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with the intention of stirring up racial hatred".

A further charge alleges Hamza was in possession of video and audio recordings, which he intended to distribute to stir up racial hatred.

The final charge under section 58 of the Terrorism Act accuses him of possession of a document, the Encyclopaedia of the Afghani Jihad, which contained information "of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism".

Hamza denies all the charges.

The encyclopaedia was seized from Hamza's home following his arrest in May last year.

The trial continues.

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Abu Hamza at the Old Bailey yesterday Picture: ELIZABETH COOK