But neither MI5 or police Special Branch - who are supposed to monitor extreme groups - had heard of him before he was arrested and charged with bombing Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho - killing three and injuring 129.

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During 13 days in April 1999 Copeland caused explosions in Brixton, south London Brick Lane in east London and Soho, central London.

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The spirit of social enterprise that gave birth to Brixton Village is still inherent at the Brick Box, a cafe and experimental arts hub on Granville Arcade's Second Avenue.

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