Electrician jailed 15 years for blowing up Ulez camera
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 15:38 · Archive
Kevin Rees, 63, has been jailed for 15 years for blowing up a Ulez camera with a homemade explosive device.
Kevin Rees, 63, an electrician, has been jailed for 15 years for blowing up an Ultra Low Emission Zone camera in South East London with a homemade explosive device on 6 December 2023. A judge described the offence as having a 'terrorism connection'. The Daily Mail reports that Rees became radicalised on Facebook.
The homemade bomb consisted of a metal cylinder filled with explosive powder. The explosion caused extensive damage to nearby vehicles and property up to 100 metres away, including a child's bedroom. Counter Terrorism Policing London investigated the case.
How it is being reported
- Engineer jailed for blowing up ULEZ camera with homemade bombThe Independent · 2 Oct, 15:32
- Anti-Ulez activist jailed for 15 years after blowing up camera with homemade bombGB News · 2 Oct, 15:29
- Ulez bomber is jailed for 15 years: Electrician-turned-extremist, 63, blew up roadside camera with homemade explosive device after he became radicalised on FacebookDaily Mail · 2 Oct, 15:06
- Retired engineer jailed for blowing up ULEZ camera using homemade bombSky News · 2 Oct, 13:59
In this story: Kevin Rees · Ultra Low Emission Zone · South East London · Counter Terrorism Policing London · Facebook
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