New York: Nassau Police disable improvised "soda bomb" device left near elementary school gate

Nassau County police say several homemade explosives were found not far from a school.

The alarming discovery was made next to a school gate used by children.

Nassau Police say it was a student’s father who made the discovery this morning, the last day of school.

Police say the bottle filled with liquid was an improvised explosive device which could have done serious harm had it exploded.