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| Police investigating an explosion at a restaurant in Exeter are questioning a third man. | |
| Two men are already in custody after an explosive device was detonated at the Giraffe restaurant last Thursday. | Two men are already in custody after an explosive device was detonated at the Giraffe restaurant last Thursday. |
| Nicky Reilly, 22, from Plymouth, was arrested after he suffered facial injuries in the blast. | Nicky Reilly, 22, from Plymouth, was arrested after he suffered facial injuries in the blast. |
| A man was held in Plymouth on Friday and is also still being questioned. Police have not named him or the latest man arrested. | |
| Devon and Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Bob Spencer said officers made the third arrest at 1730 BST. | |
| Meanwhile searches continue at a number of premises in Plymouth, including the Muslim Community Centre in St Jude's, as part of the investigation. | |
| ACC Spencer said: "The force has begun a search at the Muslim Community Centre. | |
| "This search, as well as another being carried out at a residential address in Plymouth today, are both linked to the arrest of the man made earlier in the day. | |
| "No arrests were planned or made at the community centre. | |
| "As our investigation is ongoing we would reiterate our plea to the public not to make assumptions about people's involvement in this case based on their appearance, ethnic origin or faith." | |
| A spokesman from the centre said: "The trustees of the Muslim Community Centre at St Jude's are as shocked as everyone by the recent events that have unfolded at Exeter and Plymouth. | |
| "We have been working in partnership with the police and community to build the centre and we are now committed to assisting the police with their enquiries." | |
| A fourth man detained in Plymouth on Friday is "continuing to assist police with their enquiries" but is no longer being held in custody. | |
| Under anti-terrorism legislation, suspects can be held for 28 days. |