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Blasting cockroaches - with blowtorches or homemade flamethrowers - have emerged as a novel way of getting rid of house pests, made popular by videos on social media.

Also discovered at the scene were blowtorches, three knives and a pair of scissors.

Knives, blowtorches and scissors were also found at the scene.

They stayed in Airbnb rentals near their targets and were armed with construction vests, sledgehammers, blowtorches and surgical masks, according to court documents.

Knives, blowtorches and scissors were also found at the scene, the hearing was told.