A man is jailed for 15 years after blowing up an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) camera in southeast London. Kevin Rees, 63, is convicted over an attack in which an improvised explosive device was used to damage a camera, with reports of blast effects reaching nearby vehicles and buildings.

All outlets say the incident happened in December 2023 in Sidcup. The Metropolitan Police and the reporting describe that a judge treats the offence as having a “terrorism connection,” which leads to a more severe sentence than would otherwise apply. While the coverage focuses on the length of the jail term, other details vary by publication, including how far the damage is reported to have spread—described as over 100 metres—and the extent of disruption to surrounding property.

The BBC and local London papers converge on the core outcome: Rees receives a 15-year custodial sentence for the ULEZ camera blast, and the court’s finding of a terrorism link is presented as the key factor behind the penalty.