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Mexico: 4 IEDS and BMM Found 2 Days After IEDs Thrown into Home, 1 Arrested

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On 10 July 2024, at approximately 1038 hours local time, Municipal Police officers, Mexican Army personnel, National Guard personnel, Civil Protection personnel, and local firefighters responded to a home in the Villas de San Juan neighborhood in León, Guanajuato State, for a report of explosive devices thrown into a home. Authorities responded after receiving anonymous tips about the incident and discovered the remnants of two functioned IEDs at the residence. No one was injured in the attack, although a gate at the home sustained damage.

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Ireland: IIDs Thrown During Anti-Immigration Protests, 19 Arrested, 1 Injured

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On 15 July 2024, approximately 200 anti-immigration protestors gathered outside a former paint factory in the Dublin suburb of Coolock earmarked to become housing for asylum seekers. At some point during the gathering, protestors began to throw improvised incendiary devices (IIDs) described as petrol bombs and bricks at Garda riot police officers and construction equipment. At least three police vehicles were damaged

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Mexico: Explosives Dropped by UAS, 3 Injured

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On 7 July 2024, at approximately 2110 hours local time, an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) dropped unspecified explosive devices at a residence in Caborca, Sonora. The explosive devices functioned, injuring three women. The State Attorney General’s Office believes the attack was orchestrated by organized crime because the owner of the residence is a known member of a criminal organization in the region.

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Italy: Cache Discovered at Suspect’s Home

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On 9 July 2024, the Carabinieri arrested a 55-year-old man and conducted a search of his residence in Torre del Greco. Authorities discovered a cache of explosives and bomb-making material that weighed over 150 kg. The cache contained 492 IEDs, referred to as “cipolle;” 25 kg of potassium perchlorate; 40 kg of explosive powders that had been mixed with sulfur; 40 kg of packaging and assembling materials; and 10 kg of fuses. The suspect faces charges related to the illegal possession of explosive materials, receiving stolen goods, and failure to report explosive materials.

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France: Overpressure Device Functioned in Movie Theater, 5 Arrested

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On 2 July 2024, at approximately 1700 hours local time, several juveniles emplaced and functioned an overpressure device in the bathroom of a movie theater in Lyon, leading to the evacuation of an adjoining projection room. Local firefighters, emergency services, police, and a security patrol responded to the scene of the explosion, where investigators discovered a second device that had not been functioned emplaced in the evacuated room. Investigators confirmed that both devices comprised bottles containing a mixture of sulfuric acid and aluminum.

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Pennsylvania: 13 Explosive Devices Found During Traffic Stop, 1 Arrested

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On 5 July 2024, Pennsylvania State Police discovered 13 IEDs while searching a 46-year-old man’s vehicle during a traffic stop on I-80 East in Tobyhanna Township. State Police Bomb Squad technicians responded and removed the devices for further examination. No further device-related details were provided. The suspect was arrested under a DUI and weapons-related charges.

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Oregon: Explosive Device Functioned Outside of Gunsmith Workshop

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On 27 June 2024, at approximately 0419 hours local time, the Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) received a report of an explosion and triggered alarm at a gunsmith workshop in the 130 block of North Wasson Street. Responding CBPD officers discovered the front glass window of the business had been shattered. Surveillance footage showed a man approach the business, emplace an unspecified explosive device on the windowsill, light the device, and flee before the device functioned. No further device-related details have been released. An investigation is ongoing.

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Oregon: IED Injures Officer and Damages Patrol Vehicle

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On 4 July 2024, at approximately 0200 hours local time, a Beaverton Police Department officer’s patrol vehicle was damaged by an IED along 158th Avenue. The officer reported witnessing a bright flash and hearing a loud bang before the passenger window shattered. The officer sustained minor injuries, and the passenger side door sustained minor damage. No additional details regarding the explosive device have been released. The investigation is ongoing.

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