A controlled explosion has taken place in Bristol after a man was arrested under the Terrorism Act.
A controlled explosion has taken place in Bristol after a man was arrested under the Terrorism Act.
Avon and Somerset police said homes in the Comb Paddock area were evacuated and some people have not been able to return yet.
Avon and Somerset police said 14 homes in the Comb Paddock area were evacuated and some people have not been able to return yet.
The 19-year-old was held in Westbury on Trym in the north of the city and is being questioned by detectives at an undisclosed location.
The 19-year-old was held in Westbury on Trym in the north of the city and is being questioned by detectives at an undisclosed location.
People in 14 houses were evacuated to carry out the controlled explosion.
The controlled explosion was carried out after a raid on the suspect's home.
Assistant Chief Constable Jackie Roberts said a covert police operation got under way after they received intelligence.
The arrest was made on Thursday afternoon, and on Friday at 0200 BST the controlled explosion was carried out. Experts will now analyse the materials.
In a news conference, she said the arrested man lived locally and a house that was raided was linked to him.
Covert operation
Police said it was too early to say whether further arrests would be made.
Assistant Chief Constable Jackie Roberts said: "A 19-year-old man was arrested yesterday afternoon under the Terrorism Act 2000.
"He has been taken to a police station within the force area and a warrant was executed to search his home in the Westbury on Trym area.
"A number of people were evacuated from neighbouring homes as a precaution, and just after 2am this the morning the explosives ordnance disposal team conducted a controlled explosion at the location."
The covert police operation got under way after the police received intelligence.
In a news conference, ACC Roberts said the arrested man lived locally.
She told reporters the police have had tremendous support from people in the community.
She told reporters the police have had tremendous support from people in the community.
"We would like to reassure people that this arrest has been made at this stage to prevent harm," she said.
"We would like to reassure people that this arrest has been made at this stage to prevent harm," she said.
"This is likely to be a prolonged, complex and sensitive enquiry which may take some time."
"This is likely to be a prolonged, complex and sensitive inquiry which may take some time."
Bristol City Council said its civil contingencies was put into operation and an emergency reception centre was opened for residents at Badocks Wood Primary School.
Bristol City Council said its civil contingencies plan was put into operation and an emergency reception centre was opened for residents at Badocks Wood Primary School.
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