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Denbigh explosions: Councillor John Larsen charged Denbigh explosions: Councillor John Larsen remanded in custody
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A councillor has been charged with causing an explosion after a series of blasts saw residents evacuated from homes in the north Wales town of Denbigh. A town councillor has been remanded in custody charged with causing an explosion after a series of blasts saw residents evacuated from their homes in Denbigh.
Liberal Democrat John Larsen, 46, from Lenten Pool, was arrested on Friday.Liberal Democrat John Larsen, 46, from Lenten Pool, was arrested on Friday.
He is due to appear at Prestatyn Magistrates' Court later on Monday. There was no bail application at the short hearing at Prestatyn Magistrates' Court.
Residents in Lenten Pool were evacuated from their homes on Friday night and again on Saturday after police and army explosive experts searched a house. Residents were evacuated from their homes on Friday and Saturday after explosive experts searched a house.
North Wales Police said Mr Larsen, who represents the Central ward, was charged with causing an explosion likely to endanger life or damage property. Town councillor Mr Larsen is charged with unlawfully causing an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious injury to property at Denbigh on March 24.
A spokesman added that Mr Larsen had been refused bail. District Judge Andrew Shaw remanded Mr Larsen in custody to appear at Mold Crown Court next Monday.
A 40-year-old woman also arrested has been released on bail pending further inquiries, police added. The councillor represents Central ward on Denbigh Town Council and was mayor of Denbigh in 1999-2000.
Meanwhile a 40-year-old woman who was also arrested has been released on bail pending further inquiries by North Wales Police.
Residents in Lenten Pool had to leave their homes on Friday night and again on Saturday while police and an army bomb disposal unit searched a house.Residents in Lenten Pool had to leave their homes on Friday night and again on Saturday while police and an army bomb disposal unit searched a house.
They spent several hours in the town hall before returning home.