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Huntly man built pipe bomb to scare off neighbours

NZ HeraldOtago Daily TimesRNZSaturday 6 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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A 76-year-old former quarry worker, Warren Lee, built a pipe bomb containing enough ammonia to damage everything within a 1km radius of his Huntly home. Lee reportedly constructed the device after his belongings were stolen and his car and home windows were smashed.

How they headlined it

First reported by NZ Herald, Sat 6 Sep 2025, 1:00pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 5 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Huntly man Warren Lee built deadly pipe bomb to scare off ‘undesirable’ neighbours (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Pensioner built deadly pipe bomb to scare off neighbours (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Huntly man built pipe bomb to scare off 'undesirable' neighbours (opens in new tab)