UK: Man admits stockpiling bomb-making materials after he burnt himself in an explosion

A man is facing a possible life sentence after admitting possessing explosive substances.

Michael Pym-Nixson came to the attention of police after paramedics visited his flat in Kingston Upon Thames, south-west London, and treated his hand for burn injuries on the night of March 19.

After raiding the 54-year-old’s home, counter-terrorism officers discovered black powder and other materials for explosives on March 22.