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Man admits Gatwick bomb hoaxes

29 May 2009


A man pleaded guilty today to sending a series of bomb hoaxes and threats to Gatwick Airport.

Gary John Collins, 57, committed the offences during a five-year period from October 2003 to October last year.

He pleaded guilty to 34 counts of communicating false information when he appeared at Lewes Crown Court.

Collins, of Garden Walk, West Green, Crawley, West Sussex, also admitted three counts of sending hoax noxious substances to the West Sussex airport.

Prosecutor Amy Packham said: "All the charges relate to Gatwick Airport either as bomb hoaxes or sending substances marked as anthrax or bio-material."

Full details of the case were not opened by the prosecution and sentencing was adjourned for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

Collins was released on unconditional bail to return to court for sentencing on July 6.

Judge Richard Brown told him that all sentencing options, including custody, would be open.

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The resources wasted because of this idiots selfish actions 6 months inside must be the started point

- Ge, Cornwall, 30/05/2009 21:06
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