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A man arrested after an explosion in a restaurant in Exeter is in a stable condition in hospital, police said. | A man arrested after an explosion in a restaurant in Exeter is in a stable condition in hospital, police said. |
Nicky Reilly, 22, suffered eye and facial injuries when an explosive device detonated at the Giraffe restaurant on Thursday. | Nicky Reilly, 22, suffered eye and facial injuries when an explosive device detonated at the Giraffe restaurant on Thursday. |
He has not been formally interviewed by police officers, who are guarding him at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. | |
Police are also questioning two men detained by armed officers at the Bagatelle cafe in Plymouth on Friday. | Police are also questioning two men detained by armed officers at the Bagatelle cafe in Plymouth on Friday. |
One man was arrested while the other was described as "helping police". | One man was arrested while the other was described as "helping police". |
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. |
Bomb team | Bomb team |
After Thursday's explosion it is understood that two further devices were recovered from the scene and made safe. | After Thursday's explosion it is understood that two further devices were recovered from the scene and made safe. |
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. | 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. |
Officers later revealed Mr Reilly had a history of mental illness. | Officers later revealed Mr Reilly had a history of mental illness. |
Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville said police believed he had adopted the Islamic faith and had been "preyed upon" and "radicalised". | Deputy Chief Constable Tony Melville said 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. |
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