"Rees destroyed the ULEZ camera in Sidcup using a home-made bomb on December 6, 2023. Retired electrical appliances engineer Kevin Rees strongly opposed' the ultra-low emission zone scheme The Metropolitan Police said that the explosion using a metal cylinder filled with explosive powder damaged cars and property up to 100m away, including a child's bedroom. Shrapnel propelled into cars and homes and the force of the explosion caused nearby houses to shake."
"Detective Superintendent James Derham, who leads local policing in the Bexley area, said: It was miraculous that nobody was killed or seriously injured in the large explosion caused by Rees. Police said that Rees, of Harcourt Avenue, Sidcup, carried out the dangerous act, which endangered the welfare and safety of people both living in and travelling through the area, all because he was unhappy with the ULEZ scheme. He added:"
Kevin Rees, 63, was found guilty of causing an explosion likely to endanger life after an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing London. He destroyed a newly installed ULEZ camera in Sidcup on December 6, 2023, using a home-made bomb made from a metal cylinder filled with explosive powder. The blast damaged cars and property up to 100 metres away, propelled shrapnel into homes and vehicles, and caused nearby houses to shake, including a child’s bedroom. Footage captured the detonation as cars drove past; police said Rees planted the device, lit a fuse, and walked away.
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