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Evacuation after suspicious item discovered in Bristol Bristol suspicious item evacuation was false alarm
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Residents have been asked to leave their homes after a suspicious item was discovered. A specialist unit declared the item to be safe and seized it
Avon and Somerset Police said a member of the public found a suspicious item in a block of flats in Argyle Road, Bristol, just before 12:00 GMT on Saturday. A suspicious item discovered in a block of flats that led to homes being evacuated has been deemed safe.
Residents have been asked to temporarily leave their homes by police and traffic is being diverted as a precaution while a specialist assessment of the item takes place. Avon and Somerset Police were called to a property on Argyle Road, Bristol, at about 12:00 GMT and a cordon was put in place shortly afterwards.
The force said well-rehearsed plans were in place to minimise any potential risk to the public. Residents were asked to temporarily leave their homes by police and traffic was diverted as a precaution while a specialist unit examined the object.
The team declared the item to be safe and it was seized before residents were told they could return home at about 16:00.
The area was cordoned off for safety whilst a specialist unit examined the object
The force apologised for the disruption and said well-rehearsed plans were put in place to minimise any risk to residents.
"They were asked to evacuate out of an abundance of caution," a spokesperson said.
"We're sorry for the disruption but our priority must be keeping everyone safe.
"They did the right thing by calling us and we're grateful to them."
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