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Man, 64, who carried out hoax six-week campaign of terror against schools, shopping centres and business has been jailed for more than four years

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 18, 2024
Some of the envelopes contained threats including 'If I was you, I would hold my breath and run in the name of Allah' and were signed off with the black flag of ISIS. Others warned 'Think fast, you have seconds inshallah', 'there are improvised explosive devices planted' and 'we have hostages and any attempts to rescue they will meet their fate'. Preston was sentenced to four years and three months in prison at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday. He previously pleaded guilty to 21 charges of sending a hoax substance contrary to the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001.