A MAN has been charged in relation to the alleged bomb hoax which saw Newport's Civic Centre and court buildings evacuated on Wednesday.
A 57-year-old man from Cardiff has been charged with communication of false information in reference to a bomb hoax.
According to Gwent Police, an individual called the court service on Wednesday afternoon claiming to have left an explosive device on the premises.
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As a result, both court premises in the city were evacuated while searches were carried out.
A police cordon was in place for around two hours both in the area around the civic centre and crown court, and the Magistrates' Court in the Pill area.
A man from Cardiff was arrested on Thursday.
He appeared at Newport Magistrates' Court this morning (Friday, July 16).
A Gwent Police spokesman said: "The man who was arrested following the incident concerning buildings belonging to the Court Service in Newport being evacuated on Wednesday (14th) has now been charged.
"The 57-year-old man from Cardiff has been charged with communication of false information in reference to a bomb hoax.
"He was remanded to appear at Newport Magistrates Court this morning, Friday, July 16."
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