A bomb hoaxer who said he had planted three explosive devices at a Bedminster pub has been jailed. The court also heard that while on remand at HMP Horfield, he was found holding what appeared to be a makeshift bomb to his chest, prompting a prison lockdown.
Michael Casey was intoxicated when he used the phone at his local store to contact police and say he had planted three pipe bombs at the Three Lions after he had received threats. While on remand he fashioned a device using items including a TV remote and kettle, and told prison staff that if it worked it would have a blast radius of 15 feet.
The first incident caused householders to be evacuated from their homes for several hours. The second necessitated a visit from an Army explosives expert, who confirmed the 'kettle bomb' was 'non-viable', Bristol Crown Court heard.
