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 has been 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".

A woman in military uniform is operating a robot next to a bomb disposal van.

"We were doing our prep shift for a busy Friday," Squires said.

"About half an hour into the shift they shut the street down and said we had to get out, so we evacuated."

The cordon was lifted at about 14:00 BST.

Josh and Henry are standing on Park Street in front of a police car and bomb dispersal van. One has long hair and a beard and the other wears a navy cap and a green jacket. They are both looking at the camera.
Park Street is closed with a police car in the middle of the road, with police tape in the foregroundAvon and Somerset Police

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