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3 weeks agoUS man jailed for sustained' bomb hoax campaign targeting London hospitals, bars and shops
A US citizen has been jailed for 12 months after a sustained bomb hoax campaign targeting venues and hospitals, including Guy's and St Thomas' in central London. David Hart, 22, made 95 bogus 999 calls from late October to mid November 2023. A court heard that Hart made multiple calls to UK telephone numbers with 66 directed to the capital. While not all connected successfully, a significant number did.
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3 months agoSuspected 'home-made bomb' with skull and crossbones sparked lockdown at US embassy in London, court told
The US Embassy in London was plunged into lockdown and bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion after a bag containing wires and an iPad was left outside, a court heard. Daniel Parmenter, 44, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of making a bomb hoax outside the embassy in Nine Elms last November 22. The court was told the defendant had denied intending to cause alarm, claiming it was just a form of sophisticated graffiti art.
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3 months agoDOJ Puts Two Prosecutors on Leave After They File Sentencing Memo Accurately Describing Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
DOJ placed two prosecutors on administrative leave after they noted Taylor Taranto, a Trump-pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, was convicted of unrelated firearms and hoax crimes.
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fromIrish Independent
4 months ago'I'm doing my very best to get on with my job' - Tanaiste on going through a 'rotten time' due to threats to him and his family
Threats, including bomb hoax calls and online abuse, targeted Tánaiste Simon Harris’s children and family and must be called out, not glossed over.
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