The threat of prosecution on child pornography charges has been lifted from the Muslim man who was shot during the bungled anti-terrorist raid in Forest Gate.

Mohammed Abdul Kahar has always strenuously denied allegations that indecent images were found on computer equipment at his east London home. Mr Kahar was accidentally shot in the shoulder when 250 police officers raided two houses in Landsdown Road, Forest Gate, in June looking for chemical explosives.

He and his brother Abul Koyair, 21, were freed without charge after a week of questioning at the high-security Paddington Green police station.

The Crown Prosecution Service announced last night that it had advised the Metropolitan Police not to charge the 23-year-old supermarket employee. After the development, he has no blemish on his character and the two brothers are expected to file compensation claims totalling more than £1m against the Metropolitan Police.

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