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Man warned partner he would blow up their Lanarkshire home if she didn't come home

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A man warned his partner he would blow up their Coatbridge home if she didn't return from her mother'sPolice raced to Thomas Gibb's house and found him lying on the kitchen floor with the cooker on top of him and the gas turned on.Airdrie Sheriff Court heard this week that neighbours were evacuated amid fears of an explosion in Cuparhead Avenue.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Gibb, 47, admitted threatening or abusive behaviour and potentially endangering lives through culpable and reckless conduct.The incident happened in the early hours of February 21 last year.Lauren Cole, prosecuting, said Gibb had spent the previous afternoon drinking.His partner was at her mother's home when Gibb phoned her about 5pm.

When he told her he had been drinking, she decided to stay at her mother's.The prosecutor stated: "The woman got another phone call from the accused at 1.15am."He told her, 'get yourself home.

Get up here or I'll blow the place up. I've got the gas on and I'll do it'."She contacted the police. The fire service also attended and asked residents on either side of the accused's home to evacuate as a precaution."Police officers opened the front door and smelled gas immediately."Gibb was lying on the kitchen floor.

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