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Car explosion suspect arrested Husband questioned over car blast
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A man has been arrested after a car explosion in a Kent village that left a woman with serious leg injuries. The husband of a pregnant woman seriously injured in a car explosion in a Kent village has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
The 32-year-old man was detained after the vehicle exploded in Vigo, near Meopham, at 1310 GMT on Friday. Nicholas Fabian, 32, was being held after Victoria Fabian was injured in the blast in Vigo, near Meopham, at 1310 GMT on Friday.
Two children in another vehicle close to the blast in High View were uninjured by the explosion. Two children in another vehicle close to the blast were not injured.
Army bomb disposal experts examined two cars at the scene, while residents were evacuated from 40 nearby homes as a "safety measure". Army bomb disposal experts examined two cars at the scene, while residents were evacuated from 40 nearby homes.
Forensic examinationForensic examination
The woman, aged in her 30s, is being treated in Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford, following the explosion. Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Mrs Fabian, aged in her 30s, is being treated in Darent Valley Hospital, Dartford. Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening and her unborn baby is believed to be unharmed.
Residents described hearing a loud thud, feeling the ground shudder and seeing smoke rising from the communal car park where the woman's vehicle was parked. Residents described hearing a loud thud, feeling the ground shudder and seeing smoke rising from the communal car park where Mrs Fabian's vehicle was parked.
A spokesman for Kent Police said the bomb disposal team was brought in as a "precautionary measure", to check there was no hazard before forensics teams moved in.A spokesman for Kent Police said the bomb disposal team was brought in as a "precautionary measure", to check there was no hazard before forensics teams moved in.
An emergency shelter was set up at the village hall for people evacuated from their homes.An emergency shelter was set up at the village hall for people evacuated from their homes.
The police cordon has now been reduced and all but eight houses can be accessed.The police cordon has now been reduced and all but eight houses can be accessed.
A stretch of Highview in Vigo remains sealed off, together with adjoining alleyways.A stretch of Highview in Vigo remains sealed off, together with adjoining alleyways.
Police forensic examiners are carrying out a detailed investigation of the car, and a thorough examination of the scene has begun.Police forensic examiners are carrying out a detailed investigation of the car, and a thorough examination of the scene has begun.
The temporary shelter was manned by staff from Kent County Council, Gravesham Borough Council and voluntary organisations including the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.The temporary shelter was manned by staff from Kent County Council, Gravesham Borough Council and voluntary organisations including the Red Cross and the Salvation Army.
Kent Police said it wanted to thank the community of Vigo for its "patience and support".Kent Police said it wanted to thank the community of Vigo for its "patience and support".