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Edgware man planted homemade bomb under car in ‘cruel and calculated’ plot The 38-year-old hid the explosive device in his victim’s driveway Comments News Rebecca McCulloch Trainee Multimedia Reporter 18:35, 04 Mar 2026 Police officers stood next to cordon View Image Police were called to reports of a suspicious item outside a Hertfordshire home(Image: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire) An Edgware man who planted a bomb under a car in a ‘cruel and calculated’ plot has been found guilty of attempted murder. Robert Kovacs, 38, hid the homemade explosive on the driveway of a Hertfordshire home on August 16 last year. Article continues below Police were called to Cowley Hill, in the Borehamwood area, shortly after midday following reports of a suspicious object. Officers put a 100m cordon in place as a precaution, before evacuating a number of neighbours to a reception centre. Should your vehicle get an average refund of £700*? Our online agreement finder helps to find your past car finance agreements that could qualify for a refund due to hidden commissions. PCP Refund Check | Sponsored Controlled explosions were then carried out following an assessment by the explosive ordnance unit. The item was declared safe and removed from the scene at 11pm. Article continues below 138437485146 Tributes paid to local legend ‘Wizard of Sutton’ who ‘touched the lives of many’ The 4 London restaurants just named among the best in Britain with new AA Rosette awards Kovacs, of Tenby Road, was found guilty of attempted murder, making an explosive substance with intent, and acting with intent to cause explosion at St Albans Crown Court yesterday (March 3). He previously denied all the charges. A judge will decide his sentence at a hearing scheduled for May 5. You May Like Nhow Lima Trivago | Sponsored ENJOYED THIS STORY? Choose My London as a ‘Preferred Source’ on Google News for quick access to the news you value.

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