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| Ashton Vale: People return home after bomb threat as man arrested | Ashton Vale: People return home after bomb threat as man arrested |
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| One man has been arrested after reports of an individually acting suspiciously | One man has been arrested after reports of an individually acting suspiciously |
| Dozens of people have been allowed to return home after a bomb threat forced police to evacuate 63 properties. | Dozens of people have been allowed to return home after a bomb threat forced police to evacuate 63 properties. |
| Residents living in and near South Liberty Lane in Ashton Vale, south Bristol, were told to leave on Tuesday evening following reports a man had access to potentially explosive items. | Residents living in and near South Liberty Lane in Ashton Vale, south Bristol, were told to leave on Tuesday evening following reports a man had access to potentially explosive items. |
| A suspect was arrested at 19:10 BST on Tuesday and a bomb disposal team was deployed, Avon and Somerset Police said. | A suspect was arrested at 19:10 BST on Tuesday and a bomb disposal team was deployed, Avon and Somerset Police said. |
| Residents were allowed to return home just after 03:00 BST when a precautionary 100m (328ft) cordon was lifted. | |
| A report was initially made of a man acting suspiciously at an address on South Liberty Lane, police said. | A report was initially made of a man acting suspiciously at an address on South Liberty Lane, police said. |
| A spokesperson for the force added that enquiries that led to the suspect's arrest are ongoing, and a police presence would remain in the area. | A spokesperson for the force added that enquiries that led to the suspect's arrest are ongoing, and a police presence would remain in the area. |
| The cordon was lifted at about 03:00 BST | The cordon was lifted at about 03:00 BST |
| Ashton Vale Community Centre in Risdale Road opened to support affected residents, with about 50 people attending while they waited for updates. | Ashton Vale Community Centre in Risdale Road opened to support affected residents, with about 50 people attending while they waited for updates. |
| They were later told they would not be allowed back to their homes on Tuesday evening, and were asked to find somewhere to stay or ask the council for assistance. | They were later told they would not be allowed back to their homes on Tuesday evening, and were asked to find somewhere to stay or ask the council for assistance. |
| Sophie Rose, who has lived in the area for 27 years, said on Tuesday she had been told very little information from police and was "scared and tired". | |
| Risdale Road resident Peter Poland said he had been told to leave his home at about 19:15 and had seen emergency services at the scene, including armed police. | |
| Describing the atmosphere at the community centre, he said: "These guys have been amazing, there's the community spirit and we've won the football so all good." | |
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