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Bristol police plan second blast Bristol police plan second blast
(about 10 hours later)
Bomb disposal experts in Bristol are to carry out a second controlled explosion at a terror suspect's home after discovering more "suspect" materials.Bomb disposal experts in Bristol are to carry out a second controlled explosion at a terror suspect's home after discovering more "suspect" materials.
It comes after police were granted a further seven days to question a 19-year-old man arrested under the Terrorism Act.It comes after police were granted a further seven days to question a 19-year-old man arrested under the Terrorism Act.
The suspect was named as Andrew Ibrahim, a British Muslim convert.The suspect was named as Andrew Ibrahim, a British Muslim convert.
Earlier police conducted a controlled explosion in a cul-de-sac in the Westbury-on-Trym area of the city. On Friday police conducted a controlled explosion in a cul-de-sac in the Westbury-on-Trym area of the city.
A police spokeswoman said the second detonation, originally intended for Friday evening, had been postponed as officers awaited the delivery of sandbags to minimise the impact of the blast.
BBC correspondent Andy Moore said a bomb disposal team had arrived at the Comb Paddock address, as had more sandbags, and that more people in the wider surrounding area may be asked to evacuate their homes temporarily while the second explosion takes place.
About 30 people in 14 homes had to be moved from their properties on Thursday, with some facing a third night away from home.
'10 or 12 different bolts'
Mr Ibrahim, who moved into the area three weeks ago, is understood to have recently converted to Islam.Mr Ibrahim, who moved into the area three weeks ago, is understood to have recently converted to Islam.
He was arrested on Thursday yesterday after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off. He was arrested on Thursday after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off.
The controlled blast, in the early hours of Friday morning, was carried out after a raid on the suspect's home nearby.
The materials blown up are to be analysed as part of what police described as a "long and complex" investigation, sparked by an intelligence tip-off.
Residents were evacuated and some were expected to be kept out of their homes until at least Saturday.
Container
Assistant Chief Constable Rod Hansen, who is leading the operation, told reporters at a press conference that a container was removed from the home, covered in sandbags and taken to a safe location before being destroyed.
Mr Hansen said: "A controlled explosion occurred outside the suspect's house at Comb Paddock to minimise the damage to the immediate area."
Avon and Somerset police statementAvon and Somerset police statement
He said the suspect lived alone but did not own the house. He had had previous contact with police. Police said the suspect lived alone but did not own the house. He had had previous contact with police.
Next-door-neighbour Rachel Clifford told BBC News that she only met the suspect recently after she knocked on the door to complain about loud, Islamic-sounding music. Next-door-neighbour Rachel Clifford told BBC News that she met the suspect only recently after she knocked on the door to complain about loud, Islamic-sounding music.
"I remember feeling quite unnerved, I just wanted to say my piece and get out of there," she said after the man who answered the door first had to unlock 10 or 12 different bolts. She said he was wearing white Islamic dress."I remember feeling quite unnerved, I just wanted to say my piece and get out of there," she said after the man who answered the door first had to unlock 10 or 12 different bolts. She said he was wearing white Islamic dress.
Farooq Siddique, of the Bristol Muslim Cultural Society, said he believed the arrested man was a British Muslim. Local Muslim leader Farooq Siddique said Ibrahim was a British Muslim. But he said he was "not known" to Bristol's Muslim community.
While refusing to speculate on the suspect's religion, Mr Hansen said: "Drawing on the lessons learned from other incidents around the country, we are liaising with specific sections of the community including worshippers at mosques and community leaders. He said: "This is obviously a very difficult time for the Muslim community in Bristol. It is a blow to community relationships in the city.
"We are also attending prayer meetings to ensure that worshippers are aware of the police activity and our role during this incident." "We want the police to be allowed to do their jobs as simply and as quickly as possible. We need to be united in this."
Sheila Cook, who lives in Comb Paddock, said she heard an explosion in the middle of the night. Container
"I went outside and found the whole police force there and they just told me to get back inside," she said. The first controlled blast, in the early hours of Friday morning, was carried out after a raid on the suspect's home.
The materials blown up are to be analysed as part of what police described as a "long and complex" investigation.
Assistant Chief Constable Rod Hansen, who is leading the operation, told a press conference that a container was removed from the home, covered in sandbags and taken to a safe location before being destroyed.
Police said it was too early to say whether further arrests would be made.Police said it was too early to say whether further arrests would be made.
They added it was unlikely some residents would be allowed home before Saturday. A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said Avon and Somerset police were leading the investigation but that officers from Scotland Yard's counter-terrorism command had been assisting them.
About 30 people in 14 homes had to be moved from their properties.
A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said Avon and Somerset police were leading the investigation but that officers from Scotland Yard's counter terrorism command had been assisting them.