New York man jailed for London hoax bomb calls
Summary
A New York man named David Hart was sentenced to one year in jail for making hoax bomb threat calls from New York to locations in the UK. Between late October and mid-November 2023, Hart made 95 prank calls, which targeted hospitals, bars, restaurants, and other venues in London and across the UK.Key Facts
- David Hart, 22, is from West Winfield, New York.
- He made 95 hoax bomb threat calls to the UK from late October to mid-November 2023.
- Out of these, 66 calls were made specifically to London numbers.
- The targets included seven hospitals, six bars, restaurants, supermarkets, two police control rooms, and a cancer support center.
- Calls often claimed bombs had been planted and were about to explode.
- Not all calls got through, but many did, leading to precautions like venue searches and a hospital lockdown.
- Hart was sentenced in November 2025 to 12 months in prison and two years of supervised release.
- Some recipients suspected these were hoaxes but still took necessary safety actions.
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