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| Man arrested after 'bag' incident | |
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| A man has been arrested and his bag destroyed in a controlled explosion after an incident on a Leicester bus. | |
| The 43-year-old, who is from the city, was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill on Thursday. | |
| Shops and flats on Charles Street were evacuated and cordons put in place while a bomb disposal unit carried out a controlled explosion on the bag. | |
| Police said the object posed no threat to public safety and cordons were removed at 2025 BST. | |
| Superintendent Steve Boulton said: "We are confident that this is an isolated incident and does not have any links to terrorism. | |
| "I would like to thank members of the public for their patience and co-operation during the incident. It was a demanding situation and I am pleased that it was resolved safely." | |
| Charles Street, Belgrave Gate and Churchgate - located near the city's two main shopping centres - were closed by police during the operation. | Charles Street, Belgrave Gate and Churchgate - located near the city's two main shopping centres - were closed by police during the operation. |
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| Emergency teams were seen with a bomb disposal robot | |
| There were delays to bus services while bomb squad officers detonated the bag. | |
| Some bystanders had to wait for more than an hour in the rain because of delays to bus service in the area. | Some bystanders had to wait for more than an hour in the rain because of delays to bus service in the area. |