The bomb was safely taken to police headquarters and no injuries were reported, police said.
An apparent homemade pipe bomb was found behind a Catholic church Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia, according to police.
The 18-inch PVC pipe bomb was spotted by a passerby at about 1:40 p.m. at the St. Dominic Catholic Church,The device had capped ends and an unknown black powder on it, according to the report.The bomb was safely taken from the Holmesburg section of the city to bomb squad headquarters. No injuries were reported, police said.
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