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| Cash machine thieves blow up Long Ashton Post Office | Cash machine thieves blow up Long Ashton Post Office |
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| A village Post Office was blown up by thieves attempting to steal a cash machine from its front. | 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 branch 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. |
| The Post Office's owners, David Andrews and Andrew Crabb, said they were "devastated" by the news. | 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. | 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. | A spokesman said cash was stolen but it was not yet known how much was missing. |
| The owners, who are away on holiday, learned of the news after being called by the police. | |
| They said they were now flying home to "assess the damage" to the store. | 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," the pair added. | "We would like to thank everyone in the community who has been so supportive at this time," the pair added. |