Bristol cordon as bomb squad investigate 'suspicious' item
Police in Bristol cordoned off a city center area after a suspicious item was reported, leading to a controlled explosion by a bomb disposal team. Authorities later confirmed the item posed no actual threat.
Why it matters
The incident caused significant disruption to local businesses and public movement, highlighting standard emergency response protocols for public safety.
Figure caption, Moment bomb squad neutralise 'suspicious' item
Part of a busy city centre was cordoned off by police as a bomb disposal team neutralised a suspicious item with a controlled explosion.
Park Street in Bristol was closed after a member of the public reported a man leaving a suspicious item in the area at about 08:25 BST on Friday.
A cordon was in place, which included Hill Street, St George's Road and Frogmore Street.
An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said the item was "not considered to have been a viable explosive or to have posed a risk to people".
Image caption, The bomb disposal team arrived at Park Street in Bristol with a robot
Police confirmed a controlled detonation was carried out by the Army's explosive ordnance disposal team just after 11:00 BST.
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