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| Exeter bomb loaded with chemicals | Exeter bomb loaded with chemicals |
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| A bomb which exploded in Exeter was a mix of chemicals and nails, senior police sources have said. | A bomb which exploded in Exeter was a mix of chemicals and nails, senior police sources have said. |
| Police are waiting to question Nicky Reilly, 22, who is under guard being treated for severe facial lacerations following Thursday's explosion. | Police are waiting to question Nicky Reilly, 22, who is under guard being treated for severe facial lacerations following Thursday's explosion. |
| They are said to have CCTV film showing the suspect boarding a bus from his Plymouth home carrying a rucksack. | They are said to have CCTV film showing the suspect boarding a bus from his Plymouth home carrying a rucksack. |
| A bomb disposal team arrived at Mr Reilly's home in the Stonehouse area of Plymouth at lunchtime on Friday. | A bomb disposal team arrived at Mr Reilly's home in the Stonehouse area of Plymouth at lunchtime on Friday. |
| In the hours following the explosion Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville said police believed Mr Reilly had adopted the Islamic faith and had been "preyed upon" and "radicalised". | |
| However, Devon and Cornwall Police have not explained what they mean by "radicalised", nor to what extent Mr Reilly was "preyed upon". | |
| Police said Mr Reilly boarded a double-decker Stagecoach bus number X38 in Bretonside bus station, Plymouth, and have appealed to passengers on the service to contact them. | Police said Mr Reilly boarded a double-decker Stagecoach bus number X38 in Bretonside bus station, Plymouth, and have appealed to passengers on the service to contact them. |
| He was preyed upon, radicalised and taken advantage of Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville | He was preyed upon, radicalised and taken advantage of Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville |
| "We know that between 1026 and 1040 yesterday morning 54 other passengers boarded the same bus and travelled to the main bus station in Paris Street, Exeter, arriving just after midday," a spokesman said. | |
| The bus made two scheduled stops at a garden centre on the A38 and at Ashburton en route to Exeter. | The bus made two scheduled stops at a garden centre on the A38 and at Ashburton en route to Exeter. |
| Mr Reilly is described as white, 6ft 1in with short dark hair. He is heavily built, weighing approximately 18st (114kg). He was wearing blue jeans and a blue polo shirt with horizontal red and white stripes. | Mr Reilly is described as white, 6ft 1in with short dark hair. He is heavily built, weighing approximately 18st (114kg). He was wearing blue jeans and a blue polo shirt with horizontal red and white stripes. |
| Neighbours of Mr Reilly have told BBC News he converted to Islam changed his name to Mohammed Rasheed. | Neighbours of Mr Reilly have told BBC News he converted to Islam changed his name to Mohammed Rasheed. |
| A team of about 20 specialists from Scotland Yard's Counter Terrorism branch SO15, has been brought in to help Devon and Cornwall Police with the investigation. | A team of about 20 specialists from Scotland Yard's Counter Terrorism branch SO15, has been brought in to help Devon and Cornwall Police with the investigation. |
| It includes forensic officers, intelligence experts and detectives. | It includes forensic officers, intelligence experts and detectives. |
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| Amateur footage of the aftermath | Amateur footage of the aftermath |
| After the arrest, police evacuated properties 40 miles away in the Stonehouse area of Plymouth. | After the arrest, police evacuated properties 40 miles away in the Stonehouse area of Plymouth. |
| Officers from the Tactical Aid Group then searched a flat in King Street, Plymouth, where Reilly lived with his mother and brother. | Officers from the Tactical Aid Group then searched a flat in King Street, Plymouth, where Reilly lived with his mother and brother. |
| Mr Reilly, who police have said has a history of mental illness, was injured when a device detonated in the Giraffe restaurant at Princesshay shopping centre in Exeter at 1250 BST. | Mr Reilly, who police have said has a history of mental illness, was injured when a device detonated in the Giraffe restaurant at Princesshay shopping centre in Exeter at 1250 BST. |
| CCTV footage taken from a nearby camera appears to show him emerging from the cafe with blood pouring down his face. | CCTV footage taken from a nearby camera appears to show him emerging from the cafe with blood pouring down his face. |
| A bomb disposal team has arrived at the Reilly family's Plymouth flat | A bomb disposal team has arrived at the Reilly family's Plymouth flat |
| Detectives said he suffered serious, but not life-threatening, injuries, and was unlikely to be well enough to be properly questioned until next week. | Detectives said he suffered serious, but not life-threatening, injuries, and was unlikely to be well enough to be properly questioned until next week. |
| No-one else was hurt in the explosion at the restaurant, which was busy at the time and is popular with families. | No-one else was hurt in the explosion at the restaurant, which was busy at the time and is popular with families. |
| Another device was found outside the premises and was made safe by bomb disposal experts. | Another device was found outside the premises and was made safe by bomb disposal experts. |
| The explosion led to an evacuation of nearby buildings and the city's bus station about half a mile away. | The explosion led to an evacuation of nearby buildings and the city's bus station about half a mile away. |
| People were allowed to return at about 1900 BST. | People were allowed to return at about 1900 BST. |
| 'Big friendly giant' | 'Big friendly giant' |
| In a statement, Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville said: "Our investigation so far indicates Reilly, who had a history of mental illness, had adopted the Islamic faith. | In a statement, Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville said: "Our investigation so far indicates Reilly, who had a history of mental illness, had adopted the Islamic faith. |
| "We believe, despite his weak and vulnerable illness, he was preyed upon, radicalised and taken advantage of." | "We believe, despite his weak and vulnerable illness, he was preyed upon, radicalised and taken advantage of." |
| Syed Rahman, chairman of a Plymouth Islamic centre where Reilly once worshipped, told BBC News that those with a fundamentalist agenda were not welcome. | Syed Rahman, chairman of a Plymouth Islamic centre where Reilly once worshipped, told BBC News that those with a fundamentalist agenda were not welcome. |
| He said: "We do not have and have never supported or condoned any radical or extremist behaviour. | He said: "We do not have and have never supported or condoned any radical or extremist behaviour. |
| "This Islamic centre is only used for communal prayers." | "This Islamic centre is only used for communal prayers." |
| Omar Siddiqui, friend of Mr Reilly's and the president of the Islamic Society at the University of Plymouth, said he was stunned and amazed at what has been alleged. | Omar Siddiqui, friend of Mr Reilly's and the president of the Islamic Society at the University of Plymouth, said he was stunned and amazed at what has been alleged. |
| Mr Siddiqui said Plymouth's 3,500-strong Muslim community were moderate and he knew of no groups which would preach hate. | Mr Siddiqui said Plymouth's 3,500-strong Muslim community were moderate and he knew of no groups which would preach hate. |
| People living near the Mr Reilly's Plymouth home, where he has lived with his family for many years, have described him as a "big friendly giant" who was "obsessed" with computers. | People living near the Mr Reilly's Plymouth home, where he has lived with his family for many years, have described him as a "big friendly giant" who was "obsessed" with computers. |