Shanklin man admits Gatwick Airport bomb hoax

The case of Richard Herbert, of High Street, Shanklin, was heard before a judge at the Isle of Wight Crown Court on Monday, March 17.

The 26-year-old admitted communicating false information that a bomb was present in Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal, an offence which took place on February 9 of this year.

Herbert also admitted criminal damage and a racially aggravated public order offence, in Shanklin, a day later.

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The court heard he caused £500 worth of damage to a door at Maximus Support Services.

Herbert’s case was adjourned to May 2 at the same venue for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.

He was granted conditional bail until that date.

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