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| 'Explosion' reported near mosque in Tipton | 'Explosion' reported near mosque in Tipton |
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| Part of a town has been sealed off by police after reports of "a loud bang" near a mosque in the West Midlands. | Part of a town has been sealed off by police after reports of "a loud bang" near a mosque in the West Midlands. |
| Police, including counter terrorism officers, were called to Binfield Street in Tipton at about 13:00 BST and have since cordoned off the area. | Police, including counter terrorism officers, were called to Binfield Street in Tipton at about 13:00 BST and have since cordoned off the area. |
| Residents reported finding nails and debris but there are no reports of any injuries, West Midlands Police said. | Residents reported finding nails and debris but there are no reports of any injuries, West Midlands Police said. |
| A number of roads have been closed and the immediate area evacuated as a precautionary measure. | A number of roads have been closed and the immediate area evacuated as a precautionary measure. |
| 'Finding debris' | |
| A force spokesman said: "Police have been called to Binfield Street in Tipton this afternoon following reports of a loud bang. | |
| "Some residents have reported finding debris in the area and finding nails. | |
| "This is being investigated by forensic officers at the scene." | |
| Among the road closures are parts of Sedgley Road East, Dudley Port, Jays Avenue, Tudor Court, Park Lane East, Crompton Road and Victoria Road. | |
| West Midlands Police are still investigating an explosion which occurred near a mosque in Caldmore in Walsall last month. | |
| About 150 people were evacuated from homes near Aisha Mosque and Islamic Centre after a device was found in an nearby alleyway. |