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| Bristol weapons arrest: Bomb unit orders evacuation of homes | Bristol weapons arrest: Bomb unit orders evacuation of homes |
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| Homes have been evacuated and an Army explosive team has been called in following the arrest of a man over suspected weapons offences in Bristol. | Homes have been evacuated and an Army explosive team has been called in following the arrest of a man over suspected weapons offences in Bristol. |
| Weapons were found at a property on Shetland Road, Southmead, and a 50m (164ft) cordon was put in place. | |
| Police called in an explosives ordnance disposal team (EOD) to search the area. | Police called in an explosives ordnance disposal team (EOD) to search the area. |
| The arrested man remains in custody on suspicion of possessing offensive weapons. Police said the operation is not terror related. | The arrested man remains in custody on suspicion of possessing offensive weapons. Police said the operation is not terror related. |
| A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We apologise for any disruption caused to residents in the area but would stress the actions taken are purely as a precaution, until the EOD attend and a comprehensive search of the property is completed. | A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We apologise for any disruption caused to residents in the area but would stress the actions taken are purely as a precaution, until the EOD attend and a comprehensive search of the property is completed. |
| "We can confirm that this is not a terrorist-related incident and the actions taken are precautionary due to some of the items found in the property." | "We can confirm that this is not a terrorist-related incident and the actions taken are precautionary due to some of the items found in the property." |
| The BBC's Chris Kelly said local people had told him the police arrived on Saturday morning, but the explosives team were called in much later. | The BBC's Chris Kelly said local people had told him the police arrived on Saturday morning, but the explosives team were called in much later. |