Man Locked Up After Homemade Bombs and Deadly Weapons Found at Home
A London man has been jailed for 18 months after police uncovered a stash of homemade explosives and weapons at his Islington home.
Homemade Bombs and Zombie Knives Seized
Liam Pinnock, 39, of Surr Street, pleaded guilty to making and attempting to make explosive substances with unlawful intent. Officers raided his home on 3 January, discovering a cache of zombie knives, axes, machetes, body armour, and two makeshift bombs.
Police: Dangerous Arsenal Could Have Wrecked Havoc
“Pinnock is a dangerous individual who, if not stopped, would have caused serious harm to himself or others,” said Detective Sergeant Dan Byron from the Met’s Central North Safeguarding Unit.
“These weapons are made for one purpose — causing harm. Thanks to this seizure, a significant threat has been taken off the streets of London.”
Police Crackdown on London’s Deadly Weapons
The investigation was led by local detectives from the Central North Command Unit. Pinnock was arrested on suspicion of manufacturing prohibited weapons and explosives, and charged on 6 January.
His conviction signals the Met’s relentless effort to remove dangerous individuals and their weapons from communities across the capital.
