Crime & Courts Aberdeen man in court on explosive charge By Danny McKay November 5 2019, 5:18 pm November 5 2019, 5:18 pm Share Aberdeen man in court on explosive charge Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/3615147/aberdeen-man-in-court-on-explosive-charge1/ Copy Link Police presence on King Street An Aberdeen man has appeared in court charged with making or possessing an explosive under suspicious circumstances. Richard Smith, 26, appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court in connection with the matter. It comes after chemicals were seized at a property in Aberdeen. A cordon was put in place around a property on King Street and residents evacuated following their discovery on Saturday. Scottish Fire and Rescue and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team were working to safely remove the chemicals. Keep up to date with the latest news with The Evening Express newsletter Smith, of Aberdeen, faces a charge of making or possessing an explosive under suspicious circumstances. He is also charged with assaulting or impeding police. Smith made no plea and was remanded in custody while the case against him was continued for further examination. He is expected to appear again within the next eight days. This article originally appeared on the Evening Express website. For more information, read about our new combined website.
