By David Crabtree, Midlands Correspondent
Homes around a mosque in the West Midlands were evacuated after the discovery of a suspicious item.
Bomb disposal experts were called to the scene after the discovery outside the Aisha Mosque and Islamic Centre in Walsall.
The area remains condoned off, but 150 people who were moved from the vicinity are now being allowed back in their homes.
Police are not giving any details of the item which was found at 10.15 on Sunday night. However, they say it does not pose a threat.
Forensic experts were at the scene Superintendent Keith Fraser from West Midlands Police said: "We have launched a full investigation into the suspicious item that has been found. What is going to be key to this is the public's help, helping us to understand why that suspicious item was in the area.
"The force is taking this extremely seriously."
The mosque, in Rutter Street, is known for its open policy, welcoming in people from other religions and a spokesman said it has never had any problems.
Abdul Shahid, who lives locally, said:"Something happened here on Friday night. I think there was some wires and some batteries. The Iman took that thing straight to the police.
"I have been told by neighbours of the mosque that they heard a blast on the night of Friday evening. "
Plenty of help was on hand for those affected by the evacuation.
Local councillor Zahid Ali said: "We have put in comprehensive support for them, including food and whatever other support they require.
"It is absolutely wonderful to see that the communities have come together, supporting the residents and most of those residents are back in their homes.
Police have appealed for information Zia Ul Haq, from the Aisha Mosque thanked the police and local authority for their help.
"We found this suspicious item which we didn't consider to be very serious or very threatening. but as a precaution we thought that we would call the police and bring this to their attention. They have taken this very seriously and they have supported us wholeheartedly' he said.
:: Anyone with information which may help should call police on 101 http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/contact-us/reporting-crime/
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