TWO men remain in police custody after a suspicious item was found in a rucksack in Weston-super-Mare.
Patrolling officers found the bag in West Street at just before 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon (November 9).
“As a precaution, they set up a cordon pending the arrival of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit to assess the object,” an Avon & Somerset Police spokesperson said.
“Initial enquiries led to the arrest of a 39-year-old man of no fixed abode and a man in his 50s from Weston-super-Mare.
“They are now being detained on suspicion of causing a public nuisance while investigations continue.”
The EOD confirmed the item was harmless and the road reopened by 9.10pm.
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