Redruth man arrested following explosion and discovery of suspect package in town is released pending further investigation


A Redruth man who was arrested following an explosion and discovery of a suspicious device in the town has been released under investigation.

Armed police evacuated the streets around Redruth train station on Monday afternoon (October 1) after reports of a suspicious device being found in the grounds of the Methodist church in Higher Fore Street.

The discovery followed what police described as a “small explosion” in Redruth on Sunday night.

Officers descended on a property in the town and arrested a 20-year-old man from Redruth under the Explosives Act.

Experts from the Royal Navy’s explosives ordnance disposal unit were on hand to assist police with the situation.

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Source: CornwallLive