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| Man shot after explosives claim | Man shot after explosives claim |
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| A man claiming to be carrying an explosive device in a rucksack has been shot by police in York. | A man claiming to be carrying an explosive device in a rucksack has been shot by police in York. |
| The 43-year-old man was arrested and taken to hospital with minor injuries after he was shot with rubber bullets. | The 43-year-old man was arrested and taken to hospital with minor injuries after he was shot with rubber bullets. |
| Officers were called to Ouse Bridge in the city centre at about 2100 GMT on Sunday where the man claimed to be carrying the explosives. | Officers were called to Ouse Bridge in the city centre at about 2100 GMT on Sunday where the man claimed to be carrying the explosives. |
| North Yorkshire Police said an examination of the bag revealed it did not contain any explosive device. | North Yorkshire Police said an examination of the bag revealed it did not contain any explosive device. |
| Police negotiators were called to the scene along with fire and ambulance services. | Police negotiators were called to the scene along with fire and ambulance services. |
| Controlled explosion | Controlled explosion |
| Residents and those within a 300m radius of the bridge were evacuated while the incident was ongoing. | Residents and those within a 300m radius of the bridge were evacuated while the incident was ongoing. |
| The city centre from Micklegate to Parliament Street was closed off to traffic and pedestrians. | The city centre from Micklegate to Parliament Street was closed off to traffic and pedestrians. |
| The Army bomb disposal unit carried out a controlled explosion on the rucksack. | The Army bomb disposal unit carried out a controlled explosion on the rucksack. |
| A North Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "The incident was brought to a safe conclusion at about 2355 GMT when firearm officers discharged a baton round. | A North Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "The incident was brought to a safe conclusion at about 2355 GMT when firearm officers discharged a baton round. |
| "The man was arrested and taken to York District Hospital where he is receiving treatment for minor injuries sustained in the incident." | "The man was arrested and taken to York District Hospital where he is receiving treatment for minor injuries sustained in the incident." |
| The baton round is a type of rubber bullet used for non-lethal apprehension of criminals. |