Staffordshire teen, 18, admits to having explosives and threatening to bomb school
Jagger Strang has now pleaded guilty to seven charges
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Mr Justice Wall will sentence Jagger Strang on June 29, 2026 at Birmingham Crown Court.
"The judge, Mr Justice Wall, said he would sentence Strang on June 29 at Birmingham Crown Court. He was remanded in custody until then."
Jagger Strang pleaded guilty to seven charges, including possession of explosive substances gunpowder and thermite, and making threats to kill peers at Stafford College.
"A teenager has admitted possessing explosive substances and threatening to bomb a college."
"On the morning of the trial, Strang pleaded guilty to seven charges, including possession of explosive substances gunpower and thermite, and accessing YouTube videos about the manufacture of black powder and how to make a detonator from improvised materials."
"He also admitted making threats to kill peers at Stafford College and set off a bomb there in September last year."
Jagger Strang admitted accessing YouTube videos about the manufacture of black powder and how to make a detonator from improvised materials.
"Strang pleaded guilty to seven charges, including ... accessing YouTube videos about the manufacture of black powder and how to make a detonator from improvised materials."
Staffordshire Police arrested Jagger Strang at his home in September 2025 after a safeguarding officer reported his threats.
"Staffordshire Police said they were contacted by a safeguarding officer at Stafford College last September following reports that Strang, who was a student there, had told other students he had numerous weapons and had plans to blow up the site."
"Strang was arrested at his home the same day, the force said."
Prosecutors accepted Strang's guilty pleas on the basis that he had no intention to build a bomb.
"The court heard Strang had pleaded guilty on the basis that 'he had no intention to build a bomb'. The pleas were accepted by prosecutors, who said they would not be proceeding with a trial for the remaining charges."
Jagger Strang threatened to bomb Stafford College and kill peers there in September 2025.
"He also admitted making threats to kill peers at Stafford College and set off a bomb there in September last year."
Staffordshire Police seized chemicals, homemade black powder, thermite, a blow pipe from Strang's home, and found a manifesto and concerning searches on his phone.
"During a search of the property, officers seized a number of chemicals along with homemade black powder/gunpowder and thermite. A blow pipe was also recovered."
"A spokesperson said officers also examined Strang's mobile phone, where they found 'concerning material' including a manifesto and recent internet searches relating to notorious mass killers and instructions on how to make bombs and remote detonators."