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| Woodland searched in terror probe | |
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| Police are searching woods near the Bristol home of a 19-year-old man being questioned under the Terrorism Act. | Police are searching woods near the Bristol home of a 19-year-old man being questioned under the Terrorism Act. |
| Avon and Somerset Police said the search of Badocks Wood was planned from the beginning of the investigation into Andrew Ibrahim, of Westbury-on-Trym. | Avon and Somerset Police said the search of Badocks Wood was planned from the beginning of the investigation into Andrew Ibrahim, of Westbury-on-Trym. |
| Mr Ibrahim was arrested on 17 April. Three controlled explosions later carried out at his flat forced the evacuation of dozens of neighbours. | |
| On Wednesday, police were granted until 1 May to question Mr Ibrahim. | On Wednesday, police were granted until 1 May to question Mr Ibrahim. |
| It was the second time his detention had been extended by a week. | It was the second time his detention had been extended by a week. |
| Police cordon | |
| Badocks Wood, in Southmead, has been cordoned off for the police search, which began at about 0630 BST and is expected to last until at least 1000 BST. | |
| About 50 officers are taking part in the search. | |
| Neighbourhood policing Inspector Mark Jackson said: "It is important that the area is thoroughly examined so we would urge walkers who may use the woods to be patient if certain parts of the woods are not accessible. | |
| "The local community should be assured that this action is being taken for public safety reasons, although there is no specific intelligence to suggest we are likely to find anything significant in the woodland." | |
| A Bristol City Council reserve officer is involved in the operation to ensure no disruption to the nature reserve in the wood. | |
| Mr Ibrahim, who moved to the area three weeks ago, is understood to have recently converted to Islam. | Mr Ibrahim, who moved to the area three weeks ago, is understood to have recently converted to Islam. |
| He was arrested after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off. | He was arrested after covert inquiries prompted by an intelligence tip-off. |