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Man arrested after 'life-threatening' explosive chemicals found in St Leonards
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of producing illegal substances and making explosives unlawfully.
Hazardous chemicals posing a threat to life were discovered at a property on A259 Marina in St Leonards, leading Sussex Police to declare a major incident.
A 100-metre cordon is in place while Sussex Police conducts a thorough search for more hazardous material.
Residents have been displaced, and a rest centre has been established at the Royal Victoria Hotel, with the incident not being treated as terror-related.