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| Further blasts by Bristol police | |
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| Bomb disposal experts in Bristol have carried out a second controlled explosion at the home of a man arrested under the Terrorism Act. | |
| It comes after police were granted a further seven days to question the 19-year-old man. | |
| The suspect has been named as Andrew Ibrahim, a British Muslim convert. | |
| A first controlled blast was carried out at the property, in a cul-de-sac in Westbury-on-Trym, on Friday. A third blast is planned for later. | |
| Saturday's detonation had originally been intended for Friday evening, but was postponed as officers awaited the delivery of sandbags to minimise the impact of the blast. | |
| About 30 people in 14 homes had to be moved from their properties on Thursday, with some facing a third night away from home. | About 30 people in 14 homes had to be moved from their properties on Thursday, with some facing a third night away from home. |
| BBC correspondent Andy Moore said more people in the wider surrounding area were asked to evacuate their homes temporarily for the second explosion to take place. | |
| Police said that after the initial, small explosion on Saturday, there would be a larger one about an hour later. | |
| '10 or 12 different bolts' | '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 after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off. | He was arrested on Thursday after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off. |
| Avon and Somerset police statement | Avon and Somerset police statement |
| Police 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 met the suspect only 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. |
| Local Muslim leader Farooq Siddique said Ibrahim was a British Muslim. But he said he was "not known" to Bristol's Muslim community. | Local Muslim leader Farooq Siddique said Ibrahim was a British Muslim. But he said he was "not known" to Bristol's Muslim community. |
| 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. | 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 want the police to be allowed to do their jobs as simply and as quickly as possible. We need to be united in this." | "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." |
| Container | Container |
| The first controlled blast, in the early hours of Friday morning, was carried out after a raid on the suspect's home. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |