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 14 homes in the Comb Paddock area were evacuated and some people have not been able to return yet.
Avon and Somerset police said 30 homes in a cul-de-sac in the Westbury on Trym 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, said to be from the local area, is being questioned by detectives at an undisclosed location.
The controlled explosion was carried out after a raid on the suspect's home.
The controlled explosion was carried out after a raid on the suspect's home. Experts will now analyse the materials.
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.
The arrest was made in the Westbury on Trym area on Thursday afternoon, and on Friday at 0200 BST the controlled explosion was carried out in Comb Paddock road.
Covert operation
Covert operation
Police said it was too early to say whether further arrests would be made.
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.
Assistant Chief Constable Jackie Roberts said a covert operation got under way after the police received intelligence.
Speaking at a news conference, she said: "A 19-year-old man was arrested yesterday afternoon under the Terrorism Act 2000.
This is likely to be a prolonged, complex and sensitive inquiry which may take some time Assistant Chief Constable Jackie Roberts
"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.
"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."
"A number of people were evacuated from neighbouring homes as a precaution, and just after 2am this 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.
ACC Roberts told reporters the police have had tremendous support from people in the community.
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.
"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 inquiry 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 plan 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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