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Massachusetts: Mailbox Explodes in Residential Neighborhood

TRIPwire, 18 April 2019
On 17 April 2019 at approximately 0700 hours local time, Methuen Police Department (MPD) officers responded to reports of an explosive functioning in a residential mailbox, damaging multiple mailboxes and a nearby vehicle but causing no injuries. According to MPD, a pyrotechnic device caused the explosion. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
 

TRIPwire, 17 April 2019
On 17 April 2019, French media sources reported that between 5 to 6 April, the Municipal Police of Bastia (MPB) received a tip regarding suspicious behavior that led to the discovery of 270 IIDs in a building lobby. MPB received the tip after residents of the building heard suspicious noises coming from the staircase. While on scene, MPB also discovered petanque balls filled with explosive material and stones. No injuries were reported and the devices were removed. The investigation is ongoing.

TRIPwire, 16 April 2019

TRIPwire, 15 April 2019
On 11 April 2019, Kuwait International Airport security discovered an IED concealed in a hollowed out book. The device consisted of TNT, batteries, and a circuit board connected by wires. According to media reports, the device was intended to be sent to a military office in the United States. Kuwaiti authorities are investigating the incident.