Bomb man loses privates 
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A BUSINESSMAN plotted to post a bomb to a rival — but ended up blowing his own hands and testicles off with it, a court heard yesterday.
Dad-of-three Jonathan Griffiths, 42, was making the bomb in a friend’s kitchen when it exploded in his face, said prosecutor Gregory Bull.
r Bull added: “Griffiths lost both hands and suffered severe injuries and burns to his genitalia and abdomen. He also suffered a perforated eardrum.”
A jury heard Griffiths and associate Geoffrey Wildy, 58, believed they had been defrauded by businessman Ken Jones.
r Bull told Cardiff Crown Court Griffiths and Wildy planned “terror and carnage” in Wildy’s home in Brynna.
r Bull said Griffiths got military plastic explosive and detonators to put in the letters.
He added: “When opened they would blow up in the recipient’s hands and face.”
But paramedic Peter Griffiths told the court he arrived at Wildy’s house to find Mr Griffiths’ clothing had been burnt away and he could see his bleeding privates.
He said: “I saw that both of his hands had been amputated and I could see the sinews of his left arm.”
Police found Jiffy bags addressed to Mr Jones, of Dinas Powys, South Wales, and his business associate Gary Smolinski, of Cardiff.
Police also raided Griffiths’ home in Wisbech, Cambs, and found more of the PE4 explosives.
Wildy, who was in the next room when the bomb went off, claimed he did not know what Griffiths was doing.
Both deny having an explosive substance with intent to endanger life and doing an act with intent to cause an explosion.The trial continues.
Link to original newspaper story, with pictures:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2002340802,00.html
Submitted on 07/25/2002
Submitted by:
William Gurney
Reference:
25.07.02
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