Posts Tagged ‘explosive devices’
Swedish PM condemns ‘attempted attack’ against Israeli embassy in Sweden
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson condemned “an attempted attack” against the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm, after an object believed to be an explosive device was found outside it and destroyed by the national bomb squad on Wednesday. Embassy staff had notified police of the object, triggering a large response from law enforcement, Swedish police said.…
Read MoreNYC brothers were stockpiling arsenal of bombs, ghost guns with hit list: Indictment
Two New York City brothers were accused Monday of stockpiling an arsenal of explosive devices and ghost guns in their family’s home, where authorities say they also found anarchist propaganda and a hit list that mentioned but didn’t name cops, judges, politicians and celebrities. Andrew and Angelo Hatziagelis were indicted on 130 counts of an…
Read MoreTwo men arrested, charged with planting explosive devices in central MA
Two teenagers were arrested Wednesday following police investigation into a string of explosions in Central Massachusetts in December. Nathan Asselin, 19, of Sturbridge, and Camron Lamarche, 19, of Southbridge, were both arrested and charged with four counts of possession of a destructive device, placing an explosive device, vandalism, and other offenses. In late December, police…
Read MoreRussian woman sentenced to 27 years in prison for fatal bombing of pro-war blogger
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 27 years for a café blast that killed a prominent pro-war blogger after he was given a bust of himself that later exploded. Darya Trepova, 26, was convicted by the court in St. Petersburg of carrying out a terrorist attack, illegal trafficking of explosive devices and…
Read MoreExplosive device found outside Deming, New Mexico, courthouse, police say
Authorities in New Mexico are investigating after an explosive device was found Monday near a courthouse in Deming. The explosive device was found near Luna County Magistrate Court, according to the Deming Police Department. Police added there was the possibility of a second device, and advised people to steer clear of the area. Deming is…
Read MoreFormer firefighter accused of planting explosives near California roadways pleads not guilty
A former firefighter with a previous arson conviction has been arrested on suspicion of detonating a homemade bomb and planting several other explosive devices along roadways across two Northern California counties, authorities said. The 41-year-old man pleaded not guilty last week to multiple felony charges including possessing and exploding an explosive device with the “intent…
Read MoreMan sentenced to life plus 30 years in 2018 California spa bombing that killed his ex-girlfriend
A Southern California man was sentenced Friday to two concurrent life sentences, plus 30 years, for blowing up his ex-girlfriend’s spa business with a package bomb in 2018, killing her and seriously injuring two others. Friday’s hearing concluded a case against Stephen Beal, 64, that was fraught with missteps for investigators and prosecutors since the…
Read MoreInvestigators believe improvised explosive device caused blast at Dublin homeless hostel
Investigators believe that the blast which killed a man at the homeless shelter in Dublin city centre yesterday was caused by an improvised explosive device. Gardaí are expected to launch a full criminal investigation today as further forensic tests of the scene are carried out. The explosion occurred at a room at the Depaul Supported…
Read MoreMan arrested in connection to explosive device found near San Jose councilwoman’s home
A San Jose man is arrested in connection with an explosive device that was found near a councilwoman’s home in 2022. A suspicious device was found near the home of San Jose City Councilwoman Dev Davis in the Willow Glen neighborhood. Police determined it was an explosive, it was homemade and very dangerous if it…
Read MoreMan pleads guilty to hiding explosives in bag at Lehigh Valley airport
A Carbon County man pleaded guilty Wednesday to hiding an explosive device in a checked bag last year at Lehigh Valley International Airport, according to federal court records. Marc Muffley, 41, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of attempting to place an explosive on an aircraft and possession of an explosive in an airport,…
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