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Keith Richards's neighbour was planning to bomb him

October 11, 2013 17:43 IST
Keith Richards

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Keith Richards’s neighbour, who was recently taken into custody for possession of hundreds of guns and barrels of explosives, was planning to blow up the iconic singer with his home made bombs, it has been revealed.

According to ctpost.com, cops found 100 pounds of ammonium nitrate among the frightening reserve of guns, ammo and explosives when they raided Joseph Callahan’s suburban mansion, Fox News reported.

The retired chemist from Connecticut, 69, told cops that he was making a bomb, with the chemical used in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, intended for the Rolling Stones guitarist.

Sandra Bullock at Gravity premiere

October 11, 2013 17:43 IST
Sandra Bullock

Actress Sandra Bullock arrives at a gala screening of her film Gravity at the London Film Festival at a cinema in Leicester Square, central London on October 10.

The film has been receiving positive reviews worldwide.

Alfonso Cuaron

October 11, 2013 17:43 IST
Alfonso Cuaron and Sheherazade Goldsmith

Director Alfonso Cuaron and English environmentalist Sheherazade Goldsmith arrive for the premiere.

Jay Z

October 11, 2013 17:43 IST
Jay Z

Singer Jay Z performs at the O2 arena in London on October 10.

Paul McCartney

October 11, 2013 17:43 IST
Paul McCartney

Singer Paul McCartney raises arms with members of his band after playing a surprise mini-concert in New York's Times Square on October 10.