Man Charged Over Manchester Bomb Hoaxes

20 February 2013, 10:00 | Updated: 30 March 2016, 13:50

A man's been charged after three bomb hoaxes were made in Manchester city centre in the same week.

James Black is accused of three offences of bomb hoax - communicating false information.

The 38-year-old's due before Manchester Magistrates on Wednesday.

The charges follow three bomb threats, made against Piccadilly train station, The Arcade in Piccadilly and the Arndale Centre.

They were reported between Thursday 14th February and Sunday 19th.