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Bomb Squad Removes Suspicious Item After Bristol Terror Arrest

Specialists removed a suspicious item from a Horfield home following a pre-planned counter-terrorism operation.

Overview

  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams took away the item from a property on Francombe Grove and the cordon has been lifted.
  • A small number of evacuated residents have been allowed to return to their homes, with officers maintaining a presence in the area.
  • A 21-year-old man remains in custody on suspicion of attempting to join the proscribed group Daesh under section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
  • Counter Terrorism Policing South East led the operation with support from Counter Terrorism Policing South West and Avon and Somerset Police.
  • Police say there is no believed wider risk to the public, and search and investigative activity linked to the arrest continues.