Man, 20, charged with making bomb and death threats to St George's Shopping and RPH
The man has been charged with making a bomb threat and sending threatening communication in Preston.
A man has been charged with making a bomb threat and sending threatening communication in Preston.
Around 3.30pm on Monday May 4 police were called to a report of a bomb threat at St George’s Shopping Centre, Preston.
The centre was searched and nothing suspicious was found.
A spokesperson for Preston Police said: “At 11.44pm on May 5, we were called to reports that threats had been made to a ward at the Royal Preston Hospital.
“A 20-year-old man was arrested on Friday 9th May.
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Ethan Hardy, 20, of no fixed address, has been charged with sending a bomb hoax – communicating false information – in relation to St George’s Shopping Centre, and sending communication threatening death or serious harm at the Royal Preston Hospital.
Hardy has been remanded in custody to appear before Preston Magistrates Court today.