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Police seal off part of Newcastle University over 'suspicious items' Police seal off part of Newcastle University over 'suspicious items'
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Police have again sealed off part of Newcastle University in connection with "suspicious items" found earlier this week. Police have again sealed off part of Newcastle University in connection with "suspicious items" found this week.
Two 18-year-old Russian students studying at the university were arrested after bomb disposal units were called in and a controlled explosion was carried out. Two 18-year-old Russian students at the university were arrested after bomb disposal officers carried out a controlled explosion.
Northumbria police said on Thursday morning that another cordon had been put in place. A police spokesman said: "This is in connection with the original investigation at Newcastle University." Northumbria police said on Thursday morning that another cordon had been put in place. "This is in connection with the original investigation at Newcastle University," a spokesman said.
Students and staff were evacuated from the Into building after concern was raised on Tuesday and specialist officers were called in. Roads around the building were closed off and a bomb disposal robot was seen entering the premises. Students and staff were told to leave the Into building after concern was raised on Tuesday and specialist officers were called in. Roads around the building were closed and a bomb disposal robot was seen entering the premises.
On Wednesday Dr John Hogan, registrar at Newcastle University, said excellent security arrangements were in place. On Wednesday, Dr John Hogan, registrar at Newcastle University, said excellent security arrangements were in place. "We would like to reassure staff and current and prospective students that our main campus is open as usual today," he said.
"We would like to reassure staff and current and prospective students that our main campus is open as usual today," he said.
"We would reiterate that our campus is very safe. We have excellent security arrangements in place at the university and that allowed us to deal with the issue very quickly.""We would reiterate that our campus is very safe. We have excellent security arrangements in place at the university and that allowed us to deal with the issue very quickly."
Chief Superintendent Laura Young said: "Police are continuing to investigate the incident at Newcastle University on Tuesday 10 June. Chief Superintendent Laura Young said: "Police are continuing to investigate the incident at Newcastle University on Tuesday 10 June. Two men aged 18 arrested in connection with this investigation remain in custody helping with inquiries.
"Two men aged 18 arrested in connection with this investigation remain in custody helping with inquiries. "Overnight a small amount of a potentially suspicious substance has been recovered from the same location and will be removed from the building in due course. The building has temporarily been evacuated as a precaution and EOD are in attendance at the university building. The ongoing activity is necessary to support the investigation, which centres around explosive offences linked to substances recovered from the university."
"Overnight a small amount of a potentially suspicious substance has been recovered from the same location and will be removed from the building in due course. The building has temporarily been evacuated as a precaution and EOD are in attendance at the university building. She added: "We are working closely with Newcastle University to keep disruption to a minimum for staff, students and members of the public. We must stress that this is the usual procedure in such investigations."
"The ongoing activity is necessary to support the investigation, which centres around explosive offences linked to substances recovered from the university.
"We are working closely with Newcastle University to keep disruption to a minimum for staff, students and members of the public.
"We must stress that this is the usual procedure in such investigations."