Man Arrested After Explosion Sparks Mass Evacuation in Malvern
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after an explosion forced residents from their homes in Malvern, Worcestershire. The blast rocked Pound Bank Road at around 9.50pm on Monday, but luckily, no one was hurt.
Suspicious Substance Found in Police Raid
Officers swooped on a property in nearby Langland Avenue, where they uncovered a suspicious substance. The man from Malvern was detained on suspicion of possessing explosives.
No Terror Link, Say Cops
West Mercia Police are confident the blast isn’t terrorism-related. Insp Gareth Lougher said: “We would like to thank people for their patience while we deal with this incident and we would urge people to avoid the area.”
Despite the evacuations, police confirmed no property was damaged. The scale of the evacuation remains unclear as officials withheld details on the number of homes involved.
