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Police are continuing to question two men detained in an operation linked to an explosion in a restaurant in Exeter.Police are continuing to question two men detained in an operation linked to an explosion in a restaurant in Exeter.
Armed officers targeted the men at a cafe in Plymouth city centre on Friday afternoon. One man was arrested and the other is described as helping police. Armed officers targeted the men at a cafe in Plymouth city centre on Friday afternoon. One man was arrested and the other is said to be helping police.
The operation was linked to Thursday's explosion in Exeter, for which Nicky Reilly, 22, has been arrested. The operation was linked to Thursday's explosion in Exeter, over which Nicky Reilly, 22, has been arrested.
Meanwhile, sources close to the investigation revealed police were aware of Mr Reilly prior to his arrest.Meanwhile, sources close to the investigation revealed police were aware of Mr Reilly prior to his arrest.
BBC Home Affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said Mr Reilly became known to officers because he was close to a group which police had been gathering information on. BBC Home Affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said Mr Reilly became known to officers because he was close to a group on which police had been gathering information.
Nails in device It is also understood Mr Reilly received a text message before he travelled to Exeter which could be significant to the investigation.
It is also understood Mr Reilly received a text message before he travelled to Exeter, which could be significant to the investigation.
In Friday's operation, armed police targeted two men who were drinking at the Bagatelle cafe in Plymouth.
Police arrested Mr Reilly, from Plymouth, on Thursday after an explosive device detonated inside the Giraffe restaurant in Exeter.Police arrested Mr Reilly, from Plymouth, on Thursday after an explosive device detonated inside the Giraffe restaurant in Exeter.
It is thought there were two further devices which were recovered from the scene and made safe.
The BBC's Daniel Sandford said the devices contained nails, drain cleaner, kerosene, an organic oil and aluminium foil.The BBC's Daniel Sandford said the devices contained nails, drain cleaner, kerosene, an organic oil and aluminium foil.
An area of Plymouth City centre was evacuated by armed police It is thought there were two further devices which were recovered from the scene and made safe.
He added that it is not yet known if the explosion was caused by a deliberate or accidental detonation. Police guard
Officers later revealed Mr Reilly, who was injured in the blast, had a history of mental illness. Police said Mr Reilly boarded a number X38 double-decker Stagecoach bus in Bretonside bus station, Plymouth, on Thursday morning and have appealed to passengers on the service to contact them.
Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville said on Thursday evening police believed Mr Reilly had adopted the Islamic faith and had been "preyed upon" and "radicalised".
Police said he boarded a number X38 double-decker Stagecoach bus in Bretonside bus station, Plymouth, on Thursday morning and have appealed to passengers on the service to contact them.
"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 explosion took place at about 1250 BST.
He was taken to hospital following the explosion where he remains under police guard.He was taken to hospital following the explosion where he remains under police guard.
Officers later revealed Mr Reilly had a history of mental illness and Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville said on Thursday evening police believed he had adopted the Islamic faith and had been "preyed upon" and "radicalised".
A bomb disposal team arrived at Mr Reilly's home in the Stonehouse area of Plymouth at lunchtime on Friday and police investigations are continuing at the flat.A bomb disposal team arrived at Mr Reilly's home in the Stonehouse area of Plymouth at lunchtime on Friday and police investigations are continuing at the flat.
In Friday's operation, armed police targeted two men who were drinking at the Bagatelle cafe in Plymouth.