Man accused of hoax bomb alert in custody

THE man accused of causing a hoax bomb alert which created chaos at Dublin Airport on Tuesday has been remanded in custody following a brief court appearance yesterday.

Man accused of hoax bomb alert in custody
Thu, 06 Jul, 2006 - 01:00
Sean McCarthaigh

John McHugh, 48, a single, unemployed man with an address at Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1, is charged with making a false statement under Section 12A of the Criminal Law Act 1976.

Garda Chris Elliot of Dublin Airport Garda Station told Dublin District Court the accused was formally charged at Santry at 9.52pm on Tuesday.

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