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Controlled explosion carried out in Exeter

Exactly a week on from the Manchester terror attack, the bomb squad's blown up a suspicious package in Exeter.

An abandoned rucksack was reported at around 11.30pm on Monday night outside the Chevalier pub in the High Street. Police were alerted by a member of the public.

Nearby premises were evacuated and large parts of the City Centre cordoned off for two and a half hours whilst emergency services assessed the package.

The bag was checked over by a remote controlled device and destroyed in a controlled explosion.

The explosion - in the early hours of Monday morning - could be heard across large parts of the city.

Sergent Harry Tangye's reported that the rucksack was eventually found to be harmless.

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