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Last Updated: Friday, 21 September 2007, 17:24 GMT 18:24 UK



'Nail bomb' explosion near school

A nail bomb has exploded underneath a car, believed to belong to a teacher, near a boys' school in Liverpool.
The blast happened outside St Edward's College, in Sandfield Park, West Derby - an independent Catholic boys school.

Merseyside Police has confirmed that officers are investigating a security alert at the school, which happened at about 1450 BST.

A spokeswoman confirmed an explosive device was involved in the incident. There are no reports of any injuries.

'Nobody injured'


Roads around the school campus, which is a few miles outside the city centre, have been cordoned off by police.

Insp Michael O'Callaghan, of Merseyside Police, said: "There was an explosion under a car at the school this afternoon.

"What caused the explosion and the reasons behind it, we are investigating.

"Nobody has been injured and there has been no collateral damage."


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