The 14-year-old claimed he made an explosive favoured by Islamic terrorists for fun after learning how to do so online.<\/p>\n
However, the bomb exploded when he gave it to a classmate who lit the fuse on March 27. The friend sustained injuries to his face, an eye and two fingers.<\/p>\n
The culprit appeared in court Thursday pleading guilty to making an explosive substance.<\/p>\n
A report in the South China Morning Post Friday said the court heard how the bomb was made of two plastic bottles filled with white powder known as triacetone triperoxide (TATP).<\/p>\n
The chemical is the same explosive that was used by the terrorists responsible for the London bombings in July 2005 and by so-called shoe bomber Richard Reid, who tried to bring down American Airlines Flight 63.<\/p>\n
When arrested by police, the teenager said he had bought the chemicals from local hardware stores and pharmacies and made the bomb out of curiosity.<\/p>\n
Magistrate Denis Lau adjourned the hearing until October 15, granting the teenager bail, to allow for the preparation of psychological and psychiatric reports.<\/p>\n