Boy, 17, arrested for 'bomb hoax' after major incident at Bristol college View Image

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of a making a bomb hoax at a college in Bristol. It follows a major police response to an incident at St Brendan's Sixth Form College this afternoon (Tuesday 4 November).

A 17-year-old boy is in police custody on suspicion of communicating false information. Firearms officers, the dog unit and specialist search officers were deployed to the college, in Broomhill Road, Bristol, after receiving a call just after 3pm.

Upon arrival at the college, officers said they identified the teenager and arrested him. A CCTV review was completed and the decision was made to conduct a precautionary evacuation of the college.

All students and staff were safely escorted off

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