Mosman bomb hoax
| Date | 3 August 2011 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mosman, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°50′30″S 151°14′51″E / 33.8417°S 151.2474°E |
| Cause | Suspected collar bomb |
| Suspects | Paul Douglas Peters |
| Charges | Aggravated break and enter, detaining for advantage |
| Verdict | Guilty |
| Convictions | 13.5 years (minimum 10 years) |
The Mosman bomb hoax took place in the Lower North Shore Sydney suburb of Mosman, New South Wales, Australia on 3 August 2011. An apparent collar bomb was placed around the neck of 18-year-old student Madeleine Pulver by a balaclava-clad home intruder. A note attached to the device stated that any attempt to alert law enforcement would "trigger an immediate BRIAN DOUGLAS WELLS event". Brian Wells was a pizza delivery driver who was killed in a bank robbery involving a collar bomb in 2003.