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Third man quizzed over explosion | Third man quizzed over explosion |
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Police investigating an explosion at a restaurant in Exeter are questioning a third man. | 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. |
Another man who was arrested by police in Plymouth on Friday is still being questioned. Police have not named him or the latest arrested man. | |
Devon and Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Bob Spencer said officers made the third arrest at 1730 BST. | Devon and Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Bob Spencer said officers made the third arrest at 1730 BST. |
A fourth man detained in Plymouth on Friday is "continuing to assist police with their enquiries" but is no longer being held in custody. | A fourth man detained in Plymouth on Friday is "continuing to assist police with their enquiries" but is no longer being held in custody. |
On Thursday morning police were granted a seven-day extension to question two of the suspects. | |
'Investigation ongoing' | 'Investigation ongoing' |
Meanwhile searches continue at a number of premises in Plymouth, including the Muslim Community Centre in St Jude's, as part of the investigation. | 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. | 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. | "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. | "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." | "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. | 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." | "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." |
Under anti-terrorism legislation, suspects can be held for 28 days. | Under anti-terrorism legislation, suspects can be held for 28 days. |