Man and boy admit planting home-made bomb
Bomb disposal experts were called to the Wickersley property after Charles Marshall (24) of Willow Drive, Maltby and a 16-year-old boy — who cannot be named — entered it and wounded two men inside.
The victims sustained cuts to the head and body, with one suffering a ruptured spleen.
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Hide AdTheir attackers left an improvised explosive at the property. Police evacuated nearby houses while Army technicians made the bomb safe.
Marshall and his under-age accomplice admitted to aggravated burglary, wounding and possession of an explosive device in December — they will be sentenced on Monday, March 11 at Sheffield Crown Court.