Teenager held over bomb hoaxes

A 17-year-old boy arrested over a series of bomb hoaxes in Dublin last year was served with a book of evidence yesterday.

A 17-year-old boy arrested over a series of bomb hoaxes in Dublin last year was served with a book of evidence yesterday.

The teen’s prank twice caused the evacuation of residents at a Dublin flat complex after he claimed pipe bombs had been planted there, the Children’s Court had heard.

The teenager was remanded in custody pending his trial.

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