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| 'Suspicious items' found in Filton house attic | 'Suspicious items' found in Filton house attic |
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| A number of "suspicious items" have been found in a house attic prompting bomb disposal officers to be called in. | A number of "suspicious items" have been found in a house attic prompting bomb disposal officers to be called in. |
| A controlled explosion was carried out on an item taken from the property in Filton Avenue, Bristol, on Monday. | A controlled explosion was carried out on an item taken from the property in Filton Avenue, Bristol, on Monday. |
| A cordon was re-established when more items were found on Tuesday and a number of residents made alternative accommodation arrangements overnight. | A cordon was re-established when more items were found on Tuesday and a number of residents made alternative accommodation arrangements overnight. |
| A 37-year-old has been charged with possessing explosives with intent to endanger life or injure property. | |
| Supt Andy Williams said: "Public safety is our absolute priority and so when officers discovered further items which caused them concern we had no choice but to make the difficult decision to re-establish the cordon." | Supt Andy Williams said: "Public safety is our absolute priority and so when officers discovered further items which caused them concern we had no choice but to make the difficult decision to re-establish the cordon." |
| Police said Matthew Glynn, of Filton Avenue, has been remanded in custody and will appear before Bristol Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. |