Device found in Luton car 'deemed not viable' as bomb disposal team check second car

Bomb disposal team and Bedfordshire Police were at the scene
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A suspicious device found in a car in Luton this morning (Friday) has been deemed not viable.

Police were initially called at approximately 7.20am to reports of concern for a man in a car in Brook Street, Luton.

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Officers were dispatched and located the car in Dunstable Road.

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On searching the vehicle they found a suspicious device and the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team were called.

One man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of offences committed under the explosives act, and the road was closed as a precaution.

After reviewing the device, the EOD team have deemed it not to be viable.

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A second man was arrested shortly afterwards in Brook Street, also on suspicion of offences relating to explosives.

A cordon was put in place in Brook Street as a result and number of nearby properties have been evacuated as a precaution.

A second car is now in the process of being checked by EOD.

Superintendent Jaki Whittred said: “This is a complex investigation and we continue to have officers in the area while we work to establish the circumstances which led to the device being found.

“I understand that this is concerning for local residents in Luton but I’d like to reassure you that our officers, EOD specialists, and a number of our partner agencies are working closely together to ensure the safety of the public.

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“Brook Street and Dunstable Road remain closed as a result of this and I’d like to thank residents and business owners in the vicinity for their patience with this.”

Anyone with information about the incident should call police on 101 quoting reference number 57 of 6 March.