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| Newcastle man charged after college pipe bomb plot 'foiled' | Newcastle man charged after college pipe bomb plot 'foiled' |
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| A plot to cause "serious harm" at a college on Tyneside has been foiled, police have said. | A plot to cause "serious harm" at a college on Tyneside has been foiled, police have said. |
| A teenager was arrested after homemade explosives were discovered in a house in Hamilton Place, Newcastle on Monday. | A teenager was arrested after homemade explosives were discovered in a house in Hamilton Place, Newcastle on Monday. |
| Liam Lyburd, 18, charged with seven offences, including possessing an explosive substance, has been remanded by magistrates in North Tyneside. | |
| Northumbria Police it was "confident" intent to cause serious harm at Newcastle College had been prevented. | 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. | 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. | "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." | "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. | 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. |
| Mr Lyburd will appear at Newcastle Court on 20 November. |