Security alert at States offices

Wednesday 25th June 2008, 4:00PM BST.

00569808_cropped.jpgA CONTROLLED explosion took place outside Cyril Le Marquand House this afternoon after a security alert.

The States offices in the Parade had been evacuated and the surrounding area cordoned off by the police after the alarm was raised at around 1 pm.

A man was arrested and was helping the police with inquiries.

*Full report in Thursday’s Jersey Evening Post, on sale at noon.


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