Second controlled explosion to be carried out in Bristol, United Kingdom
{{date|April 19, 2008}}
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A second [[w:controlled explosion|controlled explosion]] is expected to be carried out in [[Bristol]], [[United Kingdom]] later today. Police have said that this is because of the finding of a second suspicious object.

[[w:Avon and Somerset Police|Avon and Somerset Police]] released a statement on this development:

{{cquote|As a result of further investigations at that location, a suspicious substance was discovered.

The EOD ([[w:Explosive Ordnance Disposal|Explosive Ordnance Disposal]]) were called in and have decided that the most appropriate course of action is to conduct a controlled explosion which is likely to happen within the next few hours.}}

This move comes after Avon and Somerset police arrested a man in the [[w:Westbury on Trym|Westbury on Trym]] area of the city on suspicion of terrorism.

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== Sources ==
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|date=April 19, 2008}}
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|title=Second controlled explosion to be carried out	
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|date=April 18, 2008}}
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|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7355402.stm
|title=Police to hold terror suspect
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|pub=BBC News Online
|date=April 18, 2008}}
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|title=BREAKING NEWS: MAN, 19, HELD IN ANTI-TERROR RAID
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|date=April 18, 2008}}
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|title=LATEST: BRISTOL TERROR SUSPECT NAMED
|author=
|pub=Bristol Evening Post
|date=April 18, 2008}}
*{{source
|url=http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/LocalPages/NewsDetails.aspx?nsid=12572&t=1&lid=1
|title=Man arrested under Terrorism Act	
|author=
|pub=Avon and Somerset police
|date=April 18, 2008}}

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A second controlled explosion is expected to be carried out in Bristol, United Kingdom later today. Police have said that this is because of the finding of a second suspicious object.

Avon and Somerset Police released a statement on this development:

This move comes after Avon and Somerset police arrested a man in the Westbury on Trym area of the city on suspicion of terrorism.
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