Suspicious package was "home-made" bomb

Counter-terror police have been drafted in to help with a major hate crime investigation after a small home-made bomb exploded near a mosque in Walsall.

Around 150 people were evacuated from their homes in the Caldmore area of Walsall on Saturday night while bomb disposal experts made the device safe.

West Midlands Police said a loud bang heard by residents late on Friday "appeared to be consistent" with the device exploding. No one was injured and it caused minimal damage.