[an error occurred while processing this directive]
BBC News
watch One-Minute World News
Last Updated: Thursday, 7 August, 2003, 08:13 GMT 09:13 UK
Man charged with bomb hoaxes
A man has been charged by police with making hoax bomb calls to several airports in the UK.

The man from Pontypridd, South Wales, is accused of making the bogus calls to various airports on the night of 20 to 21 July 2003.

He is alleged to have made 12 calls to various airports including Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow, as well as to a radio station.

The 21-year-old is believed to have been arrested in North Somerset.

He is due to appear at North Somerset Magistrates' Court on 14 August.




RELATED INTERNET LINKS:
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites


PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia
UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health
Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific