A man has been convicted of blowing up an ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) camera in south-east London. Kevin Rees, 63, was arrested by counter-terror police after what has been described as a low-sophistication improvised explosive device (IED) damaged the camera in Willersley Avenue, Sidcup, in December 2023. Rees used a homemade bomb, a metal cylinder filled with explosive powder, to cause the explosion, which also damaged cars and property up to 100m (328ft) away, including a child's bedroom.

A man accused of causing the explosion of an ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) camera in south-east London has told a court he does not recall where he was or what he was doing at the time of the incident. A video has also been released by the Met Police showing the moment the camera exploded in CCTV footage. Retired electrical appliances engineer Kevin Rees is on trial at Woolwich Crown Court accused of damaging the camera in Willersley Avenue, Sidcup. He allegedly used a low-sophistication, impro

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