Christopher Scarr, 41, emailed a doctors surgery to inform them he had built a device.
A man who sparked a lockdown after claiming he had built a homemade bomb was jailed today for two years and six months.
The device was later found to be three pyrotechnics held together for outside use which would flash and bang when activated.He also admitted making or knowingly have in his possession or control an explosive substance. "I have built a TRI factor bomb with black powder igniting the thermite and causing nitrogen high explosive all connected to three anti-personal percussion mines that are also friction activated.
Prosecutor Alasdair Knox said: "Officers looked in the cupboard and what looked to be an improvised explosive device was within. Mr Knox said: "The misuse or modification of such pyrotechnic items is a hazardous activity that has the potential to accidently initiate any of the contained explosive substance causing injury to people and damage to property nearby at the time of ignition.Greg Cunningham, defending, told the sentencing: "He regrets his behaviour and is shocked and remains shocked at the consequences."He recognises the alarm he created and realises the risk and necessary steps.
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