Two men questioned by police after suspicious item found in rucksack
West Street was closed off yesterday afternoon (09/11)
Two men are being questioned by police after a suspicious item was found in a rucksack in Weston-super-Mare.
Officers came across the bag on West Street just before half past three on Sunday afternoon (9/11) and set up a cordon while experts checked it over.
A 39 year old man with no fixed address and a man in his fifties from the town were arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance.
The item turned out to be harmless and the road reopened later that evening.
In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police said: "Two men remain in police custody after a suspicious item was found in a rucksack in West Street, Weston-super-Mare.
"Patrolling officers found the bag just before 3.30pm on Sunday 9 November.
"As a precaution, they set up a cordon pending the arrival of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit to assess the object.
"Initial enquiries led to the arrest of a 39-year-old man of no fixed abode and a man in his 50s from Weston-super-Mare. They are now being detained on suspicion of causing a public nuisance while investigations continue.
"The EOD confirmed the item was harmless and the road reopened by 9.10pm."