Bomb man loses privates

THE SUN (UK) ^ | July 25, 2002 | JOHN COLES

[aculeus]

A BUSINESSMAN plotted to post a bomb to a rival — but ended up blowing his own hands and testicles off with it, a court heard yesterday.

Dad-of-three Jonathan Griffiths, 42, was making the bomb in a friend’s kitchen when it exploded in his face, said prosecutor Gregory Bull.

Mr Bull added: “Griffiths lost both hands and suffered severe injuries and burns to his genitalia and abdomen. He also suffered a perforated eardrum.”

A jury heard Griffiths and associate Geoffrey Wildy, 58, believed they had been defrauded by businessman Ken Jones.

Mr Bull told Cardiff Crown Court Griffiths and Wildy planned “terror and carnage” in Wildy’s home in Brynna.

Mr Bull said Griffiths got military plastic explosive and detonators to put in the letters.

He added: “When opened they would blow up in the recipient’s hands and face.”

But paramedic Peter Griffiths told the court he arrived at Wildy’s house to find Mr Griffiths’ clothing had been burnt away and he could see his bleeding privates.

He said: “I saw that both of his hands had been amputated and I could see the sinews of his left arm.”

Police found Jiffy bags addressed to Mr Jones, of Dinas Powys, South Wales, and his business associate Gary Smolinski, of Cardiff.

Police also raided Griffiths’ home in Wisbech, Cambs, and found more of the PE4 explosives.

Wildy, who was in the next room when the bomb went off, claimed he did not know what Griffiths was doing.

Both deny having an explosive substance with intent to endanger life and doing an act with intent to cause an explosion.The trial continues.

[facedown]

Don't you just hate it when that happens!

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Well, he isnt nuts anymore.

[Hugin]

Instant Karma?

[1bigdictator]

The uni-bomber became a uni-baller.

[SandyEgo]

Great Balls of Fire - this thread has possibilities!

Alert the Darwin Sub-Committee (awarding those who only lose their ability to procreate - not their whole life).

[fhayek]

This guy gives new meaning to the phrase:"balls to the wall".

[Redcloak]

Dad-of-three Jonathan Griffiths, 42, was making the bomb...

That should probably read "Dad-of-three-and-only-three".

[parsifal]

I think his plans kinda got out of hands. parsy.

[MeekOneGOP]

Bomb man loses privates

ROFL ! Potential Darwin Award Nominee?

[Bob]

Handy tip for any would-be bombers out there:

Don't arm the bomb with it sitting in your lap.

[dinasour]

The uni-bomber became a uni-baller.

I real Einstein, if you know what I mean.

Einstein = One Stone (really)

[dighton]

Own-goal bump.

[parsifal]

This guy apparently got to a point in the mfg process where he was stumped. parsy.

[Young Werther]

Well now his privates are PUB-------LICK!

[Bob]

ROFL ! Potential Darwin Award Nominee?

Absolutely. The Darwin Award is intended for those special people who remove themselves from the gene pool through their own stupidity. This guy's an ideal candidate.

It is not a Darwin Award requirement that the nominee die from his stupidity, only that he remove himself from the gene pool.

[speedy]

I guess this act truly is a penal offense.

[stumpy]

Yeah, but he ALREADY procreated. Can't nominate him. However, we can offer him employment as an INSTRUCTOR to the Islamic Militant Group of your choice.

[Focault's Pendulum]

I guess there's no point in him even viewing porn anymore.

[wimpycat]

Dad-of-three Jonathan Griffiths, 42...

The Darwin Award came, but it came too late.