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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 individual acting suspiciouslyOne man has been arrested after reports of an individual 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. People were allowed to return to their homes 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 enquiries that led to the suspect's arrest were ongoing, and a police presence would remain in the area.
The cordon was lifted at about 03:00 BST People were allowed to return home from 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. Describing the atmosphere at the community centre, Risdale Road resident Peter Poland said: "These guys have been amazing, there's the community spirit and we've won the football so all good."
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". People 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.
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. Residents have been allowed to return to their homes but a police presence remains in the area
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." As they returned to their homes, residents said they were still trying to understand what had happened.
"We're tired this morning," one said. "You don't sleep much when you're away, and god forbid we could've come back and our house could've been gone."
One resident said those living in the property police were called to had only recently moved in.
"We don't know them," they said. "They've been doing a lot of work and chucking a lot of stuff out.
"They've only been here a few months - I couldn't pick out of a line-up who lives there, they've kept themselves to themselves."
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