WINNIPEG — Guido Amsel, the man accused of sending three letter bombs and severely injuring his ex-wife’s lawyer, is being charged with attempted murder for another bombing that happened in 2013.
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The charges stem from a bombing at his ex-wife’s home in the rural municipality of St. Clements.
2013 bombing in St. Clements
In the early hours of April 13, 2013, an explosive device denoted at the home of Amsel’s ex-wife, Iris Amsel. She lived there with her partner.
The explosions caused damage to the outside of the home and vehicle at the residence.
The couple didn’t wake up from the explosion, but only recognized damage to the house and vehicle after it happened, said RCMP.
A neighbour, Dave Kane talked with Global News back in July 2015 about the explosion. He said the explosion was so loud it knocked him “right out of bed.”
“I live on the other side of the house and have 12 inch walls of insulation, and it was really loud like a plane crash,” Kane said.
The next day he said he noticed the brick walls of the house were black, which have since been fixed.
WATCH: St. Clements neighbour talks to Global News about 2013 explosion
RCMP investigate 2013 bombing
After RCMP attended the scene, officers determined “an explosive device may have been responsible”. However, they said there wasn’t enough evidence to lay any charges.
“In 2013 and onward into the investigation there was no physical evidence available that identified a suspect in the explosion, this included Mr. Amsel, who owned the home” said RCMP staff, Sgt. Jared Hall at a media release Friday.
Arrest made April 7, 2016
On Thursday, RCMP attended Headingley Correctional Centre, where Amsel is awaiting a bail review, and arrested and charged him for the 2013 bombing.
RCMP said evidence gathered by Winnipeg police led to new charges related to the 2013 incident.
In July 2015, Winnipeg police arrested Amsel with three counts of attempted murder and multiple weapons and explosive charges after allegedly sending letter bombs to two lawyers office’s and Iris Amsel’s workplace.
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In total, there are seven new charges against Amsel, including two counts of attempted murder, possession of weapon for dangerous use and mischief over $5,000.
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Amsel’s bail review for the July 2015 incident is scheduled for April 20.
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