Police were called to a property on the A259 Marina in St Leonards on Thursday (March 20) following concerns over suspected chemicals found at the address. A section of the road was closed, and nearby homes were evacuated. More than 500 cannisters of chemicals were found inside the property, which have now been desensitised and disposed of safely. This included an additional 30 vessels of unidentified substances which are currently being tested.
So, terrorism? *laughs* Of course not!
A 28-year-old man was arrested and has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
And the police do their best to reassure the population they are on top of things:
Detective Superintendent Steve May said: “This has been a challenging few days for all involved, particularly those residents evacuated from their homes, and I would like to thank the public for their patience and support during this operation.
“We are doing all we can, with our partners, to bring this incident to a safe resolution and return the area to normality. I am confident the end is now well within sight.
“We are aware of speculation among the public around the full circumstances of this incident, and I would like to reiterate that, at this time, there is nothing to suggest any sinister motivation from the individual who has been detained, nor any ongoing risk to the public.
“There is currently no evidence to suggest any links to terror, extremist ideology or large-scale drug production.
Not really sure what that leaves, DS May....
Suspected chemicals? I could understand Suspicious chemicals.
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