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France: Celebrity’s Home Attacked with IIDs

Submitted by AChevez1 on Wed, 09/25/2024 - 18:00

On 8 September 2024, at approximately 0100 hours local time, two unidentified suspects attacked the Marseille residence of an online celebrity. The suspects used a 12-gauge shotgun to blast open the front door and then threw IIDs, described as Molotov cocktails, into the home, igniting a fire. Local police and fire department crews responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze. The celebrity and her mother were in the home during the attack and were unharmed. The Marseille public prosecutor’s office is handling the ongoing investigation.

Washington: IED Found after Multiple Explosions Reported

Submitted by emcjohnson on Tue, 09/24/2024 - 12:02

On 30 August 2024, Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to the Star Lake neighborhood in Elma for a report of an explosive device. MCSO deputies determined that the device was a viable IED and learned from community members that three other explosives had been functioned in the neighborhood within the previous 12 hours. Washington State Patrol (WSP) Bomb Squad technicians responded to the scene and disposed of the device. Authorities determined that an unidentified suspect or suspects had functioned the devices from their vehicle while driving through the area.

Maine: Cannonball Rendered Safe

Submitted by emcjohnson on Tue, 09/24/2024 - 11:58

On 26 August 2024, a Yarmouth resident turned in ammunition and ordnance, described as a live cannonball, to the Yarmouth Police Department. Portland Police Department’s Hazardous Devices Unit and the Maine State Police Bomb Squad were called to assist, and bomb squad technicians rendered the cannonball safe.

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Washington: Grocery Store Destroyed by IID

Submitted by emcjohnson on Tue, 09/24/2024 - 11:51

On 24 August 2024, at approximately 0300 hours local time, multiple fire departments responded to a fire at a grocery store on the 5300 block of 4th street in Renton. Investigators determined that the fire was caused by an unspecified improvised incendiary device (IID) that functioned at the rear of the store. The blaze caused significant damage to the structure of the building and its contents. The investigation is ongoing.

Ohio: Explosive Device Functioned in Parked Car

Submitted by emcjohnson on Tue, 09/24/2024 - 11:42

On 27 August 2024, at approximately 1323 hours local time, Columbus Division of Fire crews and bomb squad technicians responded to reports of an explosion and subsequent fire in a car parked in an alley near a residence on the 2300 block of South 6th Street in Columbus. Officials determined that an explosive device functioned in the vehicle, which was unoccupied at the time. Three individuals were initially detained for questioning and released with no charges filed. The ATF and FBI are assisting with the ongoing investigation.

North Carolina: Pyrotechnic Functioned Inside Mailbox, Second Pyrotechnic Discovered in Adjacent Mailbox

Submitted by emcjohnson on Tue, 09/24/2024 - 11:40

On 28 August 2024, at approximately 1033 hours local time, Rowan County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) received a report of an explosion inside a mailbox at a residence on the 1800 block of N.C. Highway 152 West near China Grove. RCSO deputies and Cabarrus County Bomb Squad technicians responded to the scene, where they determined the initial explosion was caused by a pyrotechnic device. A secondary search uncovered a second device, described as a commercial pyrotechnic mortar inside an adjacent mailbox.

Mexico: UAS Used to Drop Explosive Devices on Police Station

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 17:23

On 27 August 2024, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) dropped explosive devices on the police station in Buenavista, Michoacan, reportedly causing three explosions. No injuries were reported. Following the explosions, unknown individuals burned several vehicles, blocked highways, and discharged weapons. According to media reporting, the UAS attack and subsequent actions were the result of fighting between rival criminal organizations. No further information has been released.

Mexico: IED Thrown into Residence, 2 Injured

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 17:21

On 26 August 2024, at approximately 1900 hours local time, an unspecified IED inside a backpack was thrown at a residence in Santa María Chiconautla in Ecatepec de Morelos. The device functioned, damaging the home and a nearby vehicle. According to media reporting, two individuals may have been injured in the attack. The investigation is ongoing.

Ireland: IID Thrown at Residence

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 17:19

On 26 August 2024, at approximately 2200 hours local time, Gardaí officers and Cork City Fire Brigade crews responded to a residence at Mary Aiken Head Place in Cork after an improvised incendiary device (IID) was reportedly thrown at the home. When they arrived at the scene, officers and fire crews discovered that a suspected IID, described as a petrol bomb, had been thrown through a window. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

Switzerland: VOIED Suspected in Explosion Outside Apartment Building, 1 Injured

Submitted by emcjohnson on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 17:14

On 20 August 2024, at approximately 0719 hours local time, a 43-year-old man exiting his apartment building in the Saint-Jean district of Geneva discovered a garbage bag leaking liquid out onto the steps. The man picked up the bag to dispose of it, which caused an item inside the bag to explode. The victim suffered injuries to his leg and was transported to the hospital. Authorities responded to the scene, including specialists from the Zurich Forensic Institute, to determine the exact cause of the explosion. Authorities suspect the bag contained a small victim-operated IED (VOIED).