A 16-year-old boy has been charged in juvenile court with possession of an incendiary device in connection with what police called "a small explosion" Thursday in the cafeteria at Champlin Park High School in Champlin, authorities said.
An 18-year-old man who was arrested along with the juvenile has been released without charges, said Brooklyn Park police Lt. Eric Nelson.
According to police and the Anoka-Hennepin School District:
A 20-ounce plastic soda bottle was filled with a chemical and left in the dish tray area of the cafeteria during the lunch hour Thursday. The cap exploded off the bottle, making a loud noise and splashing one nearby student with the chemical. The student was not injured.
Brett Johnson, a spokesman for the district, said the incident didn't cause any damage, but to be on the safe side, the school used Styrofoam plates on Friday and double-washed the utensils. Johnson said the student or students involved in the incident will face some kind of discipline at the school.
Nelson said police have not yet identified what chemical was used in the pop bottle.
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