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Man, 18, charged over Hamilton Place pipe bomb weapons Newcastle man charged after college pipe bomb plot 'foiled'
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An 18-year-old man has been charged with possessing weapons, including five pipe bombs and a gun. A plot to cause "serious harm" at a college on Tyneside has been foiled, police have said.
Northumbria Police were called to Hamilton Place, Newcastle, on Monday after reports of concern for a man. A teenager was arrested after homemade explosives were discovered in a house in Hamilton Place, Newcastle on Monday.
Liam Lyburd, of Hamilton Place, was charged with possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life and five counts of possessing an explosive substance, with intent to endanger life. Liam Lyburd, 18, has been charged with seven offences, including possessing an explosive substance. He is due before North Tyneside Magistrates' later.
Mr Lyburd is due before North Tyneside Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Northumbria Police it was "confident" intent to cause serious harm at Newcastle College had been prevented.
Newcastle College principal Carole Kitching said: "I would like to reassure staff, students and their families that their safety has been paramount to us and the college remains a safe place to study.
"Officers will be on patrol around the campus to offer reassurance and anyone who is concerned can speak to an officer or contact the college's welfare team.
"People should attend the college as usual."
My Lyburd, of Hamilton Place, has been charged with possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life, possessing ammunition with intent to endanger life, and five counts of possessing an explosive substance, namely a pipe bomb, with intent to endanger life.
On discovery of the weapons on Monday, about 50 people were evacuated from their homes.On discovery of the weapons on Monday, about 50 people were evacuated from their homes.