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07/08/2014
Arrest Over Aerosol Explosion
A 47-year-old man has been arrested over the explosion of a lit aerosol can in Belfast city centre overnight on Monday.
The man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon as part of investigations into the incident, which occurred in the Chichester Street and Victoria Street areas near city hall on Monday night.
Officers were called to the scene just after midnight, following reports of a small explosion in the area.
The army bomb squad was called and found that an aerosol can had been ignited inside a rucksack and had exploded.
No-one was injured and there was no serious damage caused to property.
The man is currently in custody and is assisting police with their enquiries.
(IT/MH)
The man was arrested on Wednesday afternoon as part of investigations into the incident, which occurred in the Chichester Street and Victoria Street areas near city hall on Monday night.
Officers were called to the scene just after midnight, following reports of a small explosion in the area.
The army bomb squad was called and found that an aerosol can had been ignited inside a rucksack and had exploded.
No-one was injured and there was no serious damage caused to property.
The man is currently in custody and is assisting police with their enquiries.
(IT/MH)
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