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Kansas: Pipe Bomb Found in Empty Lot

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TRIPwire, 25 April 2023
On 22 April 2023, at approximately 1815 hours local time, a Newton Police Department officer responded to an empty lot on North Sherman Street for a reported suspicious device and determined the device was a pipe bomb that “appeared as if ignition had been attempted but failed.” The Wichita Police Department Bomb Squad responded to the scene and examined the device before removing it for safe disposal. No further device details were provided. The investigation is ongoing.

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Germany: Explosives Used in ATM Attack

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TRIPwire, 25 April 2023
On 25 April 2023, at approximately 0230 hours local time, two unknown suspects used explosives to attack two bank ATMs in Furth, Bavaria, before fleeing the scene. No further details on the explosives have been released, and it is unclear how much cash was stolen. The explosion destroyed the ATMs and caused significant damage to the bank terminal. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Illinois: IID Thrown at Residence, 2 Injured

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TRIPwire, 24 April 2023
On 23 April 2023, at approximately 2330 hours local time, Chicago Police Department officers responded to a residence in Englewood after an improvised incendiary device (IID) was thrown at the rear of the home, causing a fire. Chicago Fire Department crews responded to assist and extinguished the blaze. Two juveniles sustained injuries. No further device details were provided, and the investigation is ongoing.

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California: Explosive Device Functioned on Sidewalk

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TRIPwire, 21 April 2023
On 20 April 2023, at approximately 1930 hours local time, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers responded to a neighborhood in Sherman Oaks following a report of an explosive device that functioned on a sidewalk causing cement debris and damaging a few vehicles. Surveillance footage captured a male suspect placing the device in a cinder block and fleeing the scene in a vehicle. LAPD’s Bomb Squad responded to investigate. No further device details have been released and no injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation.

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Texas: Suspected BMM Found in Residence, 1 Arrested

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TRIPwire, 21 April 2023
On 17 April 2023, Burleson Police Department officers and FBI agents conducted a search at a residence on the 700 block of Pecan Street and discovered “a potentially volatile substance.” No further details about the substance have been released. According to authorities, the surrounding area was evacuated while the substance was rendered safe. A 21-year-old male was arrested and charged with possession of prohibited weapons, possession of components of explosives, and deadly conduct. The incident remains under investigation.

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Netherlands: Explosive Device Functioned in Apartment

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TRIPwire, 21 April 2023
On 21 April 2023, at approximately 0345 hours local time, an explosive device functioned in an apartment in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, damaging several windows and vehicles, scooters, and bicycles parked in front of the apartment. Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians and forensic specialists responded to assist and collected parts of the device for further examination. No further device details have been released and no injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation.

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