Man charged over bomb hoax at property
Police were called to a property in Margate after a report of a man making threats
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A man has been charged with carrying out a bomb hoax in Margate.
Kent Police was called to a property in Sweyn Road at about 09:00 BST on Wednesday following a report of a man making threats to cause damage to the property.
A cordon was established and 16 households were evacuated as a precaution.
A 61-year-old man was arrested and has since been charged with communicating a bomb hoax, police said.
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