Five jailed over theft of 40 anti-tank mines in Warrington – BBC News
“Five men have been jailed over the theft of 40 anti-tank mines from a Ministry of Defence freight train.”
BBC News, 16th September 2013
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Category: explosives
Businessman Gary Bolton jailed over fake bomb detectors – BBC News
“A businessman who sold fake bomb detectors around the world has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC News, 20th August 2013
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Men guilty of Staffordshire nail bombing plot – BBC News
“Four men have been found guilty of causing a series of nail bomb explosions at houses in Staffordshire.”
BBC News, 30th July 2013
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Gary Bolton guilty of selling fake bomb detectors – BBC News
“A businessman has been found guilty of making and selling fake bomb detectors.”
BBC News, 26th July 2013
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Afghan detainees drop legal challenge – BBC News
“Two Afghan detainees captured by British forces have dropped legal challenges to their detention and can now be transferred to the Afghan authorities, the High Court has heard.”
BBC News, 27th June 2013
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Dale Cregan trial: Guilty verdicts in trial of police killer and others – BBC News
“Double police killer Dale Cregan has been cleared of a final charge of attempted murder at the conclusion of a 12-week trial involving nine other men.”
BBC News, 13th June 2013
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Six would-be terrorists who targeted EDL march jailed for total of 114 years – The Guardian
“Six men who planned an attack on an English Defence League rally which could have sparked ethnic violence on Britain’s streets, have been jailed for a total of more than a 100 years.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2013
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Fake bomb detector salesman sentenced to 10 years – The Guardian
“An Old Bailey judge sentenced Jim McCormick, 57, to 10 years in jail on Thursday for a fraud he described as the worst he could imagine and ‘a callous confidence trick.’ ”
The Guardian, 2nd May 2013
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Dart, Alom and Mahmood jailed for preparing for acts of terrorism – BBC News
“Three British men have been jailed at the Old Bailey for engaging in conduct in preparation of acts of terrorism.”
BBC News, 25th April 2013
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UK businessman found guilty of selling fake bomb detectors to Iraq – The Guardian
“A businessman has been found guilty of a multimillion-pound fraud involving the sale of fake bomb detectors to Iraq and around the world.”
The Guardian, 23rd April 2013
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Luton terror plot: four jailed over plan to bomb army centre – The Guardian
“Two British terrorists who discussed plans for an al-Qaida-inspired attack in the UK have been ordered to serve up to 16 years and three months in jail.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2013
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Two men found responsible for Omagh bombing after landmark civil action – The Independent
“Two men connected to the republican movement in Northern Ireland have been ruled responsible for the Omagh bombing after a landmark civil action.”
The Independent, 20th March 2013
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Birmingham riots: Men jailed for attack on police – BBC News
“Two men have been jailed after police came under fire during riots in Birmingham in August 2011.”
BBC News, 9th October 2012
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Paul Smith given Asbo over bomb-making hobby – BBC News
“A man who had a ‘bomb workshop’ at his Hull home has been given a 10-year anti-social behaviour order banning him from owning certain fireworks.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2012
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Inquest hears lessons learnt about IEDs after deaths in Helmand – The Independent
” Two Royal Marines who died in Afghanistan last May were unlawfully killed by an improvised explosive device (IED), an inquest has ruled.”
The Independent, 25th July 2012
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Oldham wife Shasta Khan guilty of Jewish jihad plan – BBC News
“A woman from Oldham has been found guilty of helping her husband plan a terrorist attack in an attempt to carry out ‘jihad at home’.”
BBC News, 19th July 2012
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‘Crank’ admits making explosives in Cheltenham garage – BBC News
“An electrical engineer described by a judge as a ‘crank’ has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after admitting making explosives in a lock-up garage.”
BBC News, 17th July 2012
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Questions remain over animal rights activists’ case – The Guardian
“An undercover operation 25 years ago that led to the jailing of two animal rights activists now appears shrouded in mystery.”
The Guardian, 13th June 2012
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Would-be plane bomber has sentence cut – BBC News
“A British would-be suicide bomber jailed for plotting to blow up an aircraft has had his sentence cut after he assisted prosecutors in the US.”
BBC News, 16th April 2012
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Rocket enthusiast Philip Leonard jailed for storing explosives – The Independent
“A ‘reclusive’ rocket enthusiast made and stored the same high explosive used by ‘Shoebomber’ Richard Reid in his garden shed using chemicals he bought on eBay, a court heard today [13 April].”
The Independent, 13th April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
