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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.
Detective Sergeant Martin Pearson said: "The sentence reflects the seriousness of the offence. 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."