12/06/2013

Man Charged In Connection With MP Office Bomb

A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with an explosion at the constituency office of Conservative MP Nick Boles.

Just minor damage was caused to the office on Burghley Street in Bourne, Lincolnshire when the homemade device exploded in the early hours of Monday morning.

Police have confirmed that a local man has been charged with criminal damage with intent to endanger life.

He is due to appear at Grantham Magistrates Court today (Wednesday).

(MH/CD)


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