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North East bomb hoaxer who caused panic tells court: 'It was just a joke that went wrong'

John Maughan, of Morpeth, told a court the device blown up by a bomb squad robot was a petrol can sellotaped to a steel pole

John Maughan, of Morpeth, told a court the device blown up by a bomb squad robot was a petrol can sellotaped to a steel pole

12 days ago·Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Chronicle Live broke the news in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 12 days ago on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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