David Prior's neighbours watched in horror as members of the Army, police, fire crews and paramedics arrived on Middleton Road in Reddish, Stockport, in June last year.
Little did they know the fireworks obsessive had been posting videos online about making various explosives which could be adapted for use in the event of 'civil unrest.
The 51-year-old had a 'home laboratory, with items including a 3D printer, an imitation Beretta handgun, ammunition and 112 fireworks found by cops following a search on June 1.
Prior told officers he had been producing fireworks. He uploaded 'how to' videos on a closed Facebook group, including how he created the explosives and how he achieved different effects.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة January 18, 2024 من Manchester Evening News.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة January 18, 2024 من Manchester Evening News.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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