By KUNA,
London : A controlled explosion was carried out early Friday after a man was arrested under the UK Terrorism Act, police said.
About 30 people were evacuated from their homes in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, in south-west England, during the operation.
A 19-year-old man from the area was arrested in connection with the investigation yesterday afternoon.
Assistant Chief Constable Miss Jackie Roberts said “It was a controlled explosion and the materials will be sent off for analysis”.
“We responded to intelligence given to us in the last 24 hours”, she added.
The suspect was being questioned today at an undisclosed police station.
Miss Roberts said it was too early to say if any more arrests would be made. The controlled explosion also involved the Metropolitan Police.
Miss Roberts added “During yesterday and overnight, police have been co-ordinating a number of covert inquiries”.
She said police were continuing to liaise with various “relevant agencies” to further the investigation.
“This is likely to be a prolonged, complex and sensitive inquiry, which may take some time”, the senior police officer concluded.