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Man arrested after hoax bomb threat
A nine-hour search of a pub in Bedminster resulted in specialist police search teams finding nothing and later arresting the man who made the initial call claiming to have left the explosives in the Three Lions.
Drinkers in the pub on West Street and people living nearby were evacuated while the cordon was put in place between 12.40pm and 9.15pm on Sunday.
People were allowed back into their homes once the cordon was lifted, with the man arrested on suspicion of communicating false information in relation to an explosive device.
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On Sunday evening, Avon & Somerset police inspector Richard Lang said: “We’d like to thank the public for their patience and understanding.
“We appreciate there will have been significant concern given the nature of the initial report to police – one that had to be taken seriously.
“We would like to reassure people there have been no items found that pose a risk to the public following searches by specialist teams. As such the cordon is in the process of being lifted.
“One man has been arrested in connection with this incident on suspicion of a false communication offence and he has been taken into custody.
“Additional reassurance patrols are due to be carried out in the area over the coming days and would advise anyone with ongoing concerns about this incident speaks to those officers.”
A 50-metre cordon was put in place around the Three Lions – photo: Martin Booth
Main photo & video: Martin Booth
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