A former Government scientist booby-trapped his home to prevent burglars targeting his property.Nigel Cockburn, 53, set a mantrap above the door of his shed. He also rigged up an elaborate system powered by an adapted microwave inside the shed designed to deliver electric shocks.
Army explosives expert Captain Iain Swan of the Royal Logistic Corps discovered the mantrap in a shed about 400m from the cottages.
He pushed open the sliding doors to the shed, which were blocked with two gas cylinders. Captain Swan said: "While I was pushing it I felt something strike me on my arm.
"The impact on my upper arm was superficial and on my forearm seemed to to go right through to the bone. It was bleeding a lot and it was quite painful."
The jury was shown the mantrap - a metal contraption with more than eight nails, around 10cm in length, soldered to it.
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Tags: Mantrap | Booby Trap | Burglar
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