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Bristol weapons arrest: Bomb unit orders evacuation of homes Bristol weapons arrest: Cordon lifted and road reopened
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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 were evacuated and an Army explosive team called in following the arrest of a man over suspected weapons offences.
Weapons were found at a property on Shetland Road, Southmead, and a 50m (164ft) cordon was put in place. Weapons were found at a property in Shetland Road, Southmead, in Bristol, and an explosives ordnance disposal team was brought to search the area.
Police called in an explosives ordnance disposal team (EOD) to search the area. A 50m (164ft) cordon has been lifted.
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 on Saturday was 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.