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A man who was charged over letter bombs sent to addresses in England and Wales has been remanded in custody.A man who was charged over letter bombs sent to addresses in England and Wales has been remanded in custody.
Miles Cooper, 27, a school caretaker from Cambridge, faces 12 charges under the Explosive Substances Act and the Offences Against the Person Act.Miles Cooper, 27, a school caretaker from Cambridge, faces 12 charges under the Explosive Substances Act and the Offences Against the Person Act.
He appeared at Banbury Magistrates' Court in Oxfordshire in connection with seven devices posted over three weeks.He appeared at Banbury Magistrates' Court in Oxfordshire in connection with seven devices posted over three weeks.
Nine people were hurt in the attacks in London, Swansea, the West Midlands, Berkshire, Kent and Oxfordshire.Nine people were hurt in the attacks in London, Swansea, the West Midlands, Berkshire, Kent and Oxfordshire.
Investigation continuingInvestigation continuing
Mr Cooper was arrested at his home in Cherry Hinton, on the outskirts of Cambridge, on Monday.Mr Cooper was arrested at his home in Cherry Hinton, on the outskirts of Cambridge, on Monday.
He will next appear at Oxford Crown Court on 2 March.
Anton Setchell, the Association of Chief Police Officers' national co-ordinator for domestic extremism, said Mr Cooper had been charged "in connection with a series of improvised explosive devices that were sent through the post to companies and organisations".
I am now satisfied that there are no other postal packages connected to this inquiry that will present a danger to the public Anton SetchellI am now satisfied that there are no other postal packages connected to this inquiry that will present a danger to the public Anton Setchell
Mr Setchell said the letter bomb investigation, Operation Hansel, was "progressing well" and would continue for many weeks. He was remanded in custody until his next appearance at Oxford Crown Court on 2 March.
No plea was entered.
Forensic experts have been searching Mr Cooper's home as well as the nearby Teversham Church of England Primary School where he works.
Anton Setchell, the Association of Chief Police Officers' national co-ordinator for domestic extremism, said the letter bomb investigation, Operation Hansel, was "progressing well" and would continue for many weeks.
He added: "I am now satisfied that there are no other postal packages connected to this inquiry that will present a danger to the public."He added: "I am now satisfied that there are no other postal packages connected to this inquiry that will present a danger to the public."
Paul Harrison, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said the service had been assessing all available evidence in order to decide on charges "at the earliest possible opportunity". 'Small explosion'
There was sufficient evidence to charge Mr Cooper with 12 offences contrary to the Explosive Substances Act and the Offences Against the Person Act, he said.
Injuries
Seven of the 12 charges relate to the seven letter bombs; the other five charges relate to the people who were injured after opening them.Seven of the 12 charges relate to the seven letter bombs; the other five charges relate to the people who were injured after opening them.
Four workers were injured when a parcel bomb exploded in the post room at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's main centre in Swansea earlier this month.Four workers were injured when a parcel bomb exploded in the post room at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's main centre in Swansea earlier this month.
During the previous week, two men had suffered blast wounds to their hands and upper bodies in a "small explosion" at accountancy company Vantis in Wokingham, Berkshire, and a woman had been hurt in an explosion at the Capita office building in Victoria Street, Victoria, London.During the previous week, two men had suffered blast wounds to their hands and upper bodies in a "small explosion" at accountancy company Vantis in Wokingham, Berkshire, and a woman had been hurt in an explosion at the Capita office building in Victoria Street, Victoria, London.
The previous four bombs were sent to a private home in Folkestone, Kent, two companies in Oxfordshire and the Forensic Science Service in Chelmsley Wood, near Birmingham.The previous four bombs were sent to a private home in Folkestone, Kent, two companies in Oxfordshire and the Forensic Science Service in Chelmsley Wood, near Birmingham.