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| Police carry out controlled explosion on suspicious car in Bristol | |
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| A controlled explosion has been carried on a suspicious car parked outside a Bristol city centre police station. | |
| Police said a device was used to gain access to the car and that bomb disposal units remained at the scene. | |
| Earlier, police closed off a number of roads in the Broadmead area after the car was left outside Bridewell police station for about an hour. | Earlier, police closed off a number of roads in the Broadmead area after the car was left outside Bridewell police station for about an hour. |
| The road closures have added to the Balloon Fiesta congestion. | The road closures have added to the Balloon Fiesta congestion. |
| 'Loud bang' | |
| Avon and Somerset Police said calling in the bomb disposal unit was part of the standard procedure and an assessment was under way. | |
| Eye witness Rory Sparshott, said: "There was a loud bang about 10 -15 minutes ago (at about 17:00 BST). | |
| "It appears they (the police) were expecting it. It was certainly a big bang, I would be surprised if it was anything other than an explosion." | |
| Police said the car raised suspicion earlier this afternoon by a member of staff at the police station who thought it was "strange" after the car had been left there. | Police said the car raised suspicion earlier this afternoon by a member of staff at the police station who thought it was "strange" after the car had been left there. |
| They also said the bomb disposal unit team had their own vehicles and equipment and while their investigation continued, the cordon would remain in place. | They also said the bomb disposal unit team had their own vehicles and equipment and while their investigation continued, the cordon would remain in place. |
| Avon and Somerset police said: "We're conducting enquiries to establish the owner of the car and as a precaution are also assessing it." | Avon and Somerset police said: "We're conducting enquiries to establish the owner of the car and as a precaution are also assessing it." |
| Road closures were put in place just before 16:00 BST on Sunday. | Road closures were put in place just before 16:00 BST on Sunday. |
| The roads affected are Bridewell St, Nelson St, Silver St, Union St, Rupert St & Haymarket. | The roads affected are Bridewell St, Nelson St, Silver St, Union St, Rupert St & Haymarket. |
| Police added that cars parked in Rupert St car park can be collected. | Police added that cars parked in Rupert St car park can be collected. |
| Bus services run by First have also been affected by the Rupert St closure and diversions are being put in place. | Bus services run by First have also been affected by the Rupert St closure and diversions are being put in place. |