A man has been arrested after an explosive substance which poses “a threat to life” was found in a property in a Sussex seaside town, police said.
Residents within a 100-metre cordon around the address on the A259 Marina in St Leonards were evacuated following the discovery of the chemicals on Thursday, prompting Sussex Police to declare a major incident. A 28-year-old man has been held on suspicion of producing illegal substances and making an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose and he remains in police custody. Police do not currently believe the incident to be a terror-related. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team confirmed the chemicals were explosive and pose a threat to life, officers said.
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Source: BBC News
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