A road in Brighton remains under Police lockdown following the discovery of explosive material within a property.
Officers from Sussex Police have called in specialist from the Royal Navy EOD from Portsmouth following the arrest of a man that took place just after 11.30am on Friday.
A large Police cordon remains in place on whilst the expert make a property safe in Horton Road. Paramedics and HART Team from SECA (South East Coast Ambulance) have also been sent to the incident were a number of people have been evacuated from their properties.
A specialist radio controlled robot has been deployed by the Royal engineers who are been seen in full bomb protective suits and helmets.
A spokesman for Sussex Police said: A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose. The incident has been "protracted" and started at 11.30am this morning.
Officers were called after reports of a strong smell of petrol coming from a flat in Horton Road, Brighton at 11.30am.
A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an explosive substance.
It is also understood from bystanders and witnesses that a secondary device is stored in the man's car.
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