Man charged with possession of offensive weapons following police evacuation in Bristol

A 38-year-old man has been charged with four offences including making an explosive substance.

Daniel Magee, of Shetland Road, was arrested following searches made at a house in the Southmead area of Bristol that lead to a police evacuation.

He has now been charged with the four offences relating to possessing offensive weapons:

• Making an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose

• Possessing a weapon for the discharge of a noxious liquid/gas/electrical incapacitation device/thing

• Possessing a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place

• Importing prohibited weapons/ammunition with intent to evade a prohibition/restriction

Magee has been remanded in custody and has appeared before Bristol Magistrates’ Court today (Monday 30 December).

Homes were evacuated as a 50m cordon was set up by police and the explosive team who searched the property over the weekend (28-29 Dec).

Avon and Somerset Police confirmed on Twitter they were not treating the incident as terror related.

Avon and Somerset Police statement:

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit (EOD) have now left the scene but police searches at the property will continue today (Mon 30).