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Six Australian Muslims found guilty on terrorism charge
Sep 15, 2008, 4:46 GMT
Sydney - Six Australian Muslims were found guilty of forming a terrorist cell face possible life terms on Monday.
Four of the group of 12 being tried in Melbourne were Monday declared innocent and two have yet to receive a verdict on the charge against them.
The jury heard Algerian-born cleric Abdul Nacer Benbrika, 48, led the group and viewed a videotape of a bomb-making training session captured by a hidden camera.
Police alleged that Benbrika and his associates planned to bomb the 100,000 spectators at the 2005 rugby final in Melbourne.
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