TEEN THREATENS TO BLOW UP PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND’S HOUSE
A teenager threatened to blow up his heavily pregnant girlfriend’s house after he was arrested following a row with her.Luke Hirst made repeated threats while he was in police custody, Kirklees magistrates heard.
The 19-year-old also threatened to smash a police officer’s face in during his journey to the police station.
Magistrates learned that Hirst struggled after the death of his brother last October; the younger sibling died after falling from a tree, and Hirst felt responsible.
Hirst pleaded guilty to using threatening behaviour and sending a malicious communication.
During a phone call with his girlfriend’s mother, Hirst threatened to blow up her house.
His case was adjourned until May 25, when he faces trial on another matter, and he will be sentenced thereafter.