07:50 Friday May 10th 2002
The man accused of mailing the mail pipe bombs across America has said that he wanted to make a “smiley face” pattern across the map. It has emerged that the 16 bombs posted across 5 states were planned to make eyes and even an arc like a smile on maps. US officials are still questioning the 21-year-old Luke Helder who has been accused of mailing the bombs.
Mr Helder faces federal charges in Illinois, Nebraska and Iowa, where he is due in court. If he is convicted, he may face life in prison.