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Bomb hoax accused appears in court

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Cannon appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Monday

A 25-year-old man has appeared in court charged with making hoax calls to West Yorkshire Police.

Thomas Cannon, of Hillam Lane in Leeds, appeared at Leeds Magistrates' Court charged with a bomb hoax and intentionally/recklessly causing a public nuisance.

No pleas were entered during the brief hearing.

The case has been referred to Leeds Crown Court, where Mr Cannon will appear again on 9 January.

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