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City restaurant blast injures one | City restaurant blast injures one |
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An explosion at a restaurant in Exeter has injured at least one person. | An explosion at a restaurant in Exeter has injured at least one person. |
The explosive device went off at about 1250 BST after a man walked into the Giraffe restaurant in the Princesshay shopping mall, police said. | The explosive device went off at about 1250 BST after a man walked into the Giraffe restaurant in the Princesshay shopping mall, police said. |
Emergency crews are at the scene and nearby premises have been evacuated. At least one person has been taken to hospital for treatment | Emergency crews are at the scene and nearby premises have been evacuated. At least one person has been taken to hospital for treatment |
The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital said it was not expecting a significant number of casualties. | The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital said it was not expecting a significant number of casualties. |
'Careful evaluation' | 'Careful evaluation' |
Devon and Cornwall Police said more resources are being sent to the area. | Devon and Cornwall Police said more resources are being sent to the area. |
A spokesman said: "Whilst police are not fully aware of the circumstances of this incident it is believed that an explosion of some sort did take place." | A spokesman said: "Whilst police are not fully aware of the circumstances of this incident it is believed that an explosion of some sort did take place." |
Assistant Chief Constable Bob Spencer said: "We are carrying out a careful evacuation of the premises using the police and other emergency services that are at the scene. | Assistant Chief Constable Bob Spencer said: "We are carrying out a careful evacuation of the premises using the police and other emergency services that are at the scene. |
"We will update the people of Exeter about what has happened as soon as we can. | "We will update the people of Exeter about what has happened as soon as we can. |
"In the meantime, I'd urge motorists to stay away from the city centre area and road delays are likely." | "In the meantime, I'd urge motorists to stay away from the city centre area and road delays are likely." |
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