Staffordshire Police seized chemicals and a homemade powderJagger StrangTeenager Jagger Strang told students he was planning to blow up their college – before police found a ‘manifesto’ and chemicals in his home. Now the 18-year-old is awaiting his fate over the treats to destroy Stafford College.Detectives with Staffordshire Police have dubbed it a ‘deeply concerning case’. Strang’s ‘plot’ came to light when the force was contacted by a safeguarding officer at the college following reports that the defendant had told fellow students he had ‘numerous weapons and had plans to blow up the site’.During a search of his Stafford home cops seized a number of chemicals along with ‘homemade black powder/gunpowder’ and thermite. A blow pipe was also found.During an examination of the teenager’s phone the force found ‘concerning material’ that included a manifesto alongside recent internet searches relating to notorious mass killers and instructions on how to make bombs and remote detonators.Items found in Jagger Strang’s Stafford homeStrang was charged and remanded in custody. Today he appeared at Leicester Crown Court where the teenager pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of an explosive substance, two counts of possession of information likely to be useful for terrorist purposes, making a threat to kill, threatening to destroy or damage property, and possession of a prohibited weapon in a private place. The pleas were entered on the day his trial was due to begin.The court heard Strang had pleaded guilty on the basis that “he had no intention to build a bomb”. The pleas were accepted by prosecutors, who said they would not be proceeding with a trial for the remaining charges.Items found in Jagger Strang’s Stafford homeHe will remain in custody ahead of a hearing at Birmingham Crown Court on June 29 where Strang is due to be sentenced.Detective Inspector Dave Rowlands said: “This was a deeply concerning case involving threats that understandably caused significant alarm to the students that Strang talked to and staff at the college. Thanks to the vigilance of the college’s students and staff and the swift actions of our officers, we were able to intervene quickly and prevent any potential harm. We take all reports of this nature extremely seriously. The outcome of this case demonstrates our commitment to working closely with partner agencies to identify risks early and to take robust action to protect the public.”Get daily headlines and breaking news emailed to you – it’s FREEEnsure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search
Student with homemade gunpowder threatened to blow up Stafford College
