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Man charged over Swindon primary school bomb hoax Man appears in court over Swindon primary school bomb hoax
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Police set up a 200m cordon outside Badbury Park Primary School in Swindon after the call was madePolice set up a 200m cordon outside Badbury Park Primary School in Swindon after the call was made
A man has been charged with communicating false information after a hoax call was made about a bomb in a primary school. A man charged with communicating false information after a hoax bomb call was made to a Wiltshire school has appeared in court.
James Morgan, 36, from Rabley Wood View, Marlborough, was arrested by Wiltshire Police on Tuesday, after the call was received about Badbury Park Primary School in Swindon. James Morgan, 36, from Rabley Wood View, Marlborough, was arrested by Wiltshire Police on Tuesday, after the call was received saying there was a bomb inside Badbury Park Primary School in Swindon.
A 200m (656ft) cordon was set up around the school, and residents within the cordon's radius were told to leave their homes. A 200m (656ft) cordon was set up around the school, which was evacuated, and residents within the cordon's radius were told to leave their homes.
Mr Morgan appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Court, where he was remanded into custody to next appear at Swindon Crown Court on 28 March.
The school was closed for several hours while police searched the building.The school was closed for several hours while police searched the building.
Wiltshire Police said Mr Morgan was arrested at his home address under an hour after the school was declared safe. Wiltshire Police said Mr Morgan was arrested at his home address less than an hour after the school was declared safe.
He will appear at Swindon Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Supt Steve Cox, from Wiltshire Police, said earlier on Thursday: "Hoax calling is an offence we treat extremely seriously as it draws emergency workers away from legitimate incidents where there is a real risk to people's lives."
Supt Steve Cox from Wiltshire Police said: "Hoax calling is an offence we treat extremely seriously as it draws emergency workers away from legitimate incidents where there is a real risk to people's lives.
"The rapid and thorough investigation from my officers demonstrates our intolerance to this sort of criminality.
"Thank you to those who were affected by this incident for your patience while the situation was resolved."
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