Photo by PoPville Flickr user Lorie Shaull
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Bowser released the following statement regarding the suspicious packages sent to public officials:
“I have been briefed by my Public Safety and Justice (PSJ) officials, including the Deputy Mayor for PSJ, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, on the suspicious packages sent to multiple individuals. The District is maintaining an open communication with our federal partners and we are vigilantly monitoring the situation. There is no additional, credible threat to the District at this time, but we urge all who may see something to say something immediately by calling 911.”
From MPD:
“Multiple packages containing possible explosive devices, similar to the one pictured below, have been located in NY & DC.
If you see any suspicious activity similar to these incidents, please do not hesitate to call 911.”
From the New York Times:
“Pipe bombs were sent to former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as well as to CNN’s offices in New York, sparking an intense investigation on Wednesday into whether a bomber is going after targets that have often been the subject of right-wing ire.
A law enforcement official said the three devices were similar to one found Monday at the home of George Soros, the billionaire philanthropist and liberal donor.”