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Retired Engineer on Trial for ULEZ Camera Explosion

1/22/2026

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Retired engineer Kevin Rees, 63, is on trial at Woolwich Crown Court for allegedly using an improvised explosive device to damage a ULEZ camera in south-east London.
The explosion occurred on 6 December 2023 and was captured on CCTV at 6:45 PM.
Rees was seen leaving his home shortly before the explosion with a bag of tools and returning empty-handed afterward.
He denies all charges, and the trial remains ongoing.

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Story summary

Retired engineer Kevin Rees, 63, is on trial at Woolwich Crown Court for allegedly using an improvised explosive device to damage a ULEZ camera in south-east London.
The explosion occurred on 6 December 2023 and was captured on CCTV at 6:45 PM.
Rees was seen leaving his home shortly before the explosion with a bag of tools and returning empty-handed afterward.
He denies all charges, and the trial remains ongoing.