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Two men have been arrested in Bristol under the Terrorism Act. Two men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after police found two 25-litre containers labelled "hydrogen peroxide" in a flat in Bristol.
The first was originally arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of drug-related offences, said police. The first man was originally arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of drug-related offences, said police.
During searches of a flat in the city officers found containers labelled "hydrogen peroxide" which led them to suspect a link to terrorist activities. Police suspect a link to terrorist activities and forensic tests are being carried out on the substances.
Police, who arrested the second man after further investigations, said there was no threat to public safety and they were keeping locals informed. The second man was arrested after further investigations and police say there was no threat to public safety.
Following the first arrest in the Castle Park area of Bristol police then searched an address in Stapleton Road, Easton. Assistant Chief Constable Steve Mortimore of Avon and Somerset police said: "These containers are marked hydrogen peroxide. I need to find out urgently what is this chemical inside.
Officers found the two labelled 25-litre containers at the flat, which are now being analysed by police scientists, said the BBC's Jon Kay. "It all hinges on what is this chemical. Hydrogen peroxide has been linked to other terrorist incidents in the country."
The chemical was used in the 7 July bomb attacks in London in 2005.
'Vigilant''Vigilant'
The men, one of whom is of Afghan origin and the other from Somalia, are held at a police station in the Avon and Somerset area. Officers found the containers at the flat in Stapleton Road, Easton, following the first arrest in the Castle Park area of Bristol.
The men are being held at a police station in the Avon and Somerset area.
Officers have confirmed one is from Afghanistan and in his early 20s, while the other is Somali and in his early 50s.
A statement from the Avon and Somerset force said public safety was their "top priority".A statement from the Avon and Somerset force said public safety was their "top priority".
"While this incident does not involve a specific threat to anybody, police are undertaking an extensive investigation.""While this incident does not involve a specific threat to anybody, police are undertaking an extensive investigation."
Officers had been speaking to community leaders in the area to provide information and reassurance, it added. Officers had been speaking to community leaders in the area to provide information and reassurance, it said.
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Mortimore said they hoped to clarify the situation as soon as possible. ACC Steve Mortimore added: "Our message to the public for some time now has been that while we don't want people to be unduly afraid, everyone should be aware of the potential risks and be vigilant."
"Our message to the public for some time now has been that while we don't want people to be unduly afraid, everyone should be aware of the potential risks and be vigilant," he said. Kayse Mohammed, editor of The Somali Voice in Bristol, said: "We call on all Muslims and Somalis and the public to work with the police."