Dive Summary:
- Canadian authorities say that a 46-year-old man in Hope, British Columbia, attempted to use a homemade bomb Thursday in a smart meter installation dispute with BC Hydro.
- Officers talked the man, who reportedly assembled the weapon from mason jars with a liquid that may have been jet fuel, into surrendering, and the bomb was later destroyed.
- BC Hydro has faced smart meter protests from thousands of residents, according to a CTV report.
From the article:
"... Mounties say the Hope resident pulled out a homemade bomb on Thursday after he and his wife had violently threatened hydro employees and police officers for trying to replace an illegally installed meter at their home on Ross Road. ..."
