Bomb squad defuses suspicious item in Bristol city centre

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

A suspicious item found on Park Street in Bristol was safely detonated in a controlled explosion by the bomb disposal team.

Police cordoned off part of Bristol city centre on Friday morning after a member of the public reported a man leaving a suspicious item near Park Street at about 08:25 BST. A 50-metre cordon was put in place around the area, including Hill Street, St George's Road and Frogmore Street. Several nearby businesses and City Hall were evacuated.

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended the scene with a robot to assess the item, which was found on or near a white bollard. Shortly after 11am, the team carried out a controlled explosion to neutralise the object. The cordon was then reduced as a result.

Workers at Pizzarova restaurant on Park Street said they had arrived for their shift at 09:00 BST and were evacuated about half an hour later. Police said work to reopen roads would begin as soon as possible following an update at 12pm.

How it is being reported

• 'Suspicious item' exploded in Bristol city centre - in picturesA cordon remains in placeBristolLive · 23 Oct, 12:44
• Cordon as bomb squad investigate 'suspicious' itemPark Street in central Bristol is closed with a 50m cordon in place around the area.BBC Bristol · 23 Oct, 10:14

In this story: Park Street · Bristol · Avon and Somerset Police · Hill Street · St George's Road · Frogmore Street · Pizzarova

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