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Christopher Dooley jailed for making nail bomb in Preston | Christopher Dooley jailed for making nail bomb in Preston |
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A man has been jailed for making a nail bomb which was found by a child in the front garden of a house. | A man has been jailed for making a nail bomb which was found by a child in the front garden of a house. |
Christopher Dooley, 40, of Slaidburn Road, Preston, pleaded guilty to making an explosive substance under suspicious circumstances in July. | Christopher Dooley, 40, of Slaidburn Road, Preston, pleaded guilty to making an explosive substance under suspicious circumstances in July. |
Police said Dooley left the device in the garden of a house in Moor Nook. | Police said Dooley left the device in the garden of a house in Moor Nook. |
At Preston Crown Court, he was sentenced to three-and-a-half years under section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883. | At Preston Crown Court, he was sentenced to three-and-a-half years under section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1883. |
A bomb disposal team was called to examine the device and make it safe. | A bomb disposal team was called to examine the device and make it safe. |
No explosion occurred and no-one was injured. | No explosion occurred and no-one was injured. |
Det Sgt Martin Pearson said: "The sentence reflects the seriousness of the offence. | |
"Clearly this was distressing for the victim, whose child found the device. Fortunately no-one was hurt in the process." | "Clearly this was distressing for the victim, whose child found the device. Fortunately no-one was hurt in the process." |
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