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Cash machine blown up in Long Ashton post office Cash machine thieves blow up Long Ashton Post Office
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A village cash machine has been blown up and a quantity of money stolen. A village Post Office was blown up by thieves attempting to steal a cash machine from its front.
The explosion happened in the early hours of Monday at the post office in Long Ashton, near Bristol. The explosion happened in the early hours of Monday at the post office branch in Long Ashton, near Bristol.
Avon and Somerset Police said three people were arrested and are being held on suspicion of causing an explosion with intent to endanger life.Avon and Somerset Police said three people were arrested and are being held on suspicion of causing an explosion with intent to endanger life.
"Cash was taken but it is not yet known how much," a spokesman said. "Anyone who was in the area at about 03:30 GMT is asked to call police," he added. The Post Office's owners, David Andrews and Andrew Crabb, said they were "devastated" by the news.
Police said they wanted to hear from anybody who was in the area at about 03:30 GMT.
A spokesman said cash was stolen but it was not yet known how much was missing.
Store owners David Andrews and Andrew Crabb, who are away on holiday, learned of the news after being called by the police.Store owners David Andrews and Andrew Crabb, who are away on holiday, learned of the news after being called by the police.
"We were devastated to hear the news whilst we are out of the country and are now flying back to assess the damage," they said. They said they were now flying home to "assess the damage" to the store.
"We would like to thank everyone in the community who has been so supportive at this time." "We would like to thank everyone in the community who has been so supportive at this time," the pair added.