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| Michael Piggin detained indefinitely under Mental Health Act | |
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| A teenager who stockpiled explosives but denied planning a Columbine-style attack has been detained under the Mental Health Act indefinitely. | |
| Michael Piggin, 18, admitted stashing parts of pipe and petrol bombs in his bedroom at home in Loughborough, Leicestershire. | |
| A jury at his Old Bailey retrial failed to reach a verdict on terrorism charges. He will not face further prosecution. | |
| The judge said he needed treatment. | |
| 'Great concern' | |
| Recorder of London Brian Barker QC told Piggin he was detaining him "under the Mental Health Act, which will provide you with appropriate treatment for as long as is deemed necessary". | |
| The judge added: "Cases of this type are fortunately rare but of great concern to the public and normally would attract long sentences. | |
| "Given your personal condition, this is not a case of a determinate sentence. It is clear from reports that you need treatment." | |
| Piggin was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, after his arrest in February last year. | Piggin was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, after his arrest in February last year. |
| Police found a hoard of weapons, explosive devices and videos of him practising with a Molotov cocktail. | Police found a hoard of weapons, explosive devices and videos of him practising with a Molotov cocktail. |
| The teen denied terrorism charges, claiming the plans to attack a school were "all in his head". | The teen denied terrorism charges, claiming the plans to attack a school were "all in his head". |