Man, 47, is charged with making a weapon and explosives after police raided house and neighbouring properties had to be evacuated
- Police found a man in a Southampton property making a weapon and explosives
- Pascal Knorr-Gulde has been remanded in custody following his charge
- The homes either side of the property were evacuated and searched by police
- A 40-year-old man, who is also linked to the incident, has been released on bail
A man has been charged after he was caught by police making a weapon and explosives in his home.
Officers found Pascal Knorr-Gulde, 47, making the devices during a raid of his home in Southampton, Hampshire.
Neighbouring homes on Bond Road were evacuated following the discovery and the entire area was searched as a precaution
A man has been charged with manufacturing a weapon, device or ammunition and making of/possession of explosive under suspicious circumstances in Southampton. Pascal Knorr-Gulde was caught by police with the neighbouring houses evacuated after the discovery
Mr Knorr-Gulde was charged with manufacturing a weapon, device or ammunition and making of/possession of explosive under suspicious circumstances.
He has been remanded to custody and will appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday (June 22).
A Hampshire police spokesman said: ‘The explosive ordnance disposal team assisted a search of the property and two neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution.
‘The people that were evacuated have since returned home and the area has been made safe.
‘We do not believe there is any wider risk to public at this time.’
A 40-year-old has also been interrogated by police and was released on bail until July 17.