A man has been charged after police discovered an explosive substance in a home on a residential street, after he was allegedly using a crossbow to fire arrows at a neighbour’s front porch.
During a search of the home, officers found a number of suspicious items, which were assessed by a specialist team from the Army.
The items were removed for further examination, with one now confirmed to be a viable explosive substance.
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Source: Kent Online News
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