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Bomb squad in Bristol city centre and 999 crews swarm as man 'leaves suspicious item'
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Bomb squad in Bristol city centre and 999 crews swarm as man 'leaves suspicious item' Park Street was closed between Unity Street and St George's Road, with people told to 'expect delays' as a controlled explosion was carried out A bomb squad rushed to a major road in Bristol city centre after a man was seen "leaving a suspicious item in the area". The incident was reported this morning and a police cordon remains in place in the street. A bomb squad Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit...
Bomb squad in Bristol city centre and 999 crews swarm as man 'leaves suspicious item'
Park Street was closed between Unity Street and St George's Road, with people told to 'expect delays' as a controlled explosion was carried out
A bomb squad rushed to a major road in Bristol city centre after a man was seen "leaving a suspicious item in the area".
The incident was reported this morning and a police cordon remains in place in the street. A bomb squad Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit carried out a controlled explosion at around 11am.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "EOD carried out a controlled explosion of the item as a precaution shortly after 11am. The cordon has been reduced as a result. Work to reopen roads will begin as soon as possible."
Park Street was closed between Unity Street and St George's Road, with people told to "expect delays". TravelWEST posted that motorists should "avoid the route".
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