A BOLTON man has been sent to stand trial at the Old Bailey for attempting to blackmail a major international banking group for £7 million.
Kulwant Singh, aged 29, from Parkwood Drive, Over Hulton, was brought before the City of London magistrates on Monday.
He is charged with blackmailing a major international institution for $10 million between October 18 and December 6.
Singh was arrested in Bethnall Green, east London, on Friday.
He was remanded in custody until a preliminary hearing on December 16.
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