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'Nail bomb' explosion near school 'Nail bomb' explosion near school
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A nail bomb has exploded underneath a car, believed to belong to a teacher, near a boys' school in Liverpool.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 Edwards College, in Sandfield Park, West Derby - an independent Catholic boys school. 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.Merseyside Police has confirmed that officers are investigating a security alert at the school, which happened at about 1450 BST.
A spokeswoman confirmed that some kind of explosive device was involved in the incident on Friday.A spokeswoman confirmed that some kind of explosive device was involved in the incident on Friday.