Man jailed for 15 years over Sidcup Ulez camera blast
Kevin Rees, 63, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for detonating an explosive device at a Ulez camera in London. The judge ruled the act had a 'terrorism connection' due to the danger posed to the public and the intent behind the attack.
Why it matters
The case underscores the legal consequences of violent opposition to environmental policies and the classification of such acts as terrorism.
Image source, Met Image caption, Kevin Rees, 63, faces a tougher sentence because the offence had a "terrorism connection"
A man who blew up a ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) camera in south-east London has been jailed for 15 years.
Kevin Rees, 63, detonated the explosives in the camera in Wellesley Avenue, Sidcup, at about 18:45 GMT on 6 December 2023.
The device damaged cars and houses up to 100m away, with shrapnel hitting outside of a child's bedroom. Rees, of Harcourt Avenue, Sidcup, was convicted in January at Woolwich Crown Court of causing an explosion likely to endanger life.
During the trial, the retired electrical engineer told the jury he "strongly opposed" the Ulez scheme and the mayor of London, Lord Sadiq Khan.
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