Petrol bomb found near WA childcare centre

Bomb squad technicians have been called, with a suspicious item, believed to be a molotov cocktail, found metres from a Perth child care centre.

The partially burnt bottle, containing nails, was found shortly before 11am WST on Friday.

The bomb squad was immediately called and set up a cordon around the area in Cherry Court, Morley.

It is not known whether the centre has been deliberately targeted.