Bomb hoax teen who sent 48 unpaid takeaway deliveries to man's house faces jail

22 December 2023 , 17:50

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Marco Gill had 48 unpaid deliveries sent to one man (stock image) (Image: Getty Images)

A teenager who called in three bomb threats and had a total of 48 unpaid takeaways delivered to a man’s house now faces jail.

Marco Gill confessed to being behind the campaign of terror. In court he admitted to harassing a man by sending 48 unpaid takeaways to his home. His cruel behaviour began in November 2022 and lasted until April 2023.

This means, on average Gill sent a takeaway every four days to his victim. Gill also called in three separate bomb hoaxes, claiming there were explosives in different hotels across London, Rotherham, and Nottingham.

His cruelty didn’t stop there, as he also sent a malicious communication to the BBC on April 3. In this, he alleged a man was trapped in a room with a gas leak. This lie caused the recipient anxiety and distress.

MyLondon reported that the 19-year-old appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from HMP Preston on Friday to plead guilty to the five offences. According to the charges, Gill told three different people, across two dates in April, false information "with the intention of inducing... a false belief that a bomb liable to explode or ignite was present" at The Atrium Hotel, near Heathrow; The Holiday Inn Express, Rotherham; and Best Western Hotel Plus, Nottingham.

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These offences are contrary to Section 51(2) of the Criminal Law Act 1977. He will be sentenced at Preston Crown Court on April 26 next year.

Olivia Beeson