Bomb found outside community centre in US

An improvised explosive device has been defused outside a community centre in Ankeny, Iowa, according to a local police statement

“The device found today outside the Lakeside Centre has been identified as an improvised bomb. A specialist from the fire service defused the bomb and an investigation into the incident has begun”, –  Ankeny police said in a statement.

No other improvised bombs or devices have been found or registered in the city, police clarified.

The Lakeside Centre is being used by the authorities as a polling station ahead of the local vote on the distribution of funds from the city fund.