An explosive device detonated along the route of a planned “Semper Five” Marine Corps charity run in Seaside Park, New Jersey, and police are reportedly investigating a possible second device:
#BREAKING: A pipe bomb has exploded in #SeasidePark, #NewJersey before a planned 5k race. Police are on the scene and investigating.
— Jon Haworth (@JonHaworth_) September 17, 2016
#BREAKING: The device exploded in a garbage pail in #SeasidePark, #NewJersey. No reports of injuries or damage according to local sources.
— Jon Haworth (@JonHaworth_) September 17, 2016
@michellemalkin Second bomb just found.
— Nels (@debitking) September 17, 2016
#njmorningshow @News12NJ @NJSP Chopper over #SeasidePark Chief tells me robot called in. Looking 4 more devices. pic.twitter.com/OIxRrJXSSf
— Tony Caputo (@TonyCaputo) September 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/FiOS1NewsNJ/status/777168408601321472
The explosion took place shortly before runners would have arrived in that area:
NEW… Second device believed found.
Police now advising everyone to get inside their homes on Ocean Ave.
— Kurt Siegelin (@kurtsiegelin) September 17, 2016
"Stay inside your home!" Seaside Park police as they patrol Ocean Aveune.
— Kurt Siegelin (@kurtsiegelin) September 17, 2016
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Patrols on Ocean Ave continue… pic.twitter.com/v4Qpzt4gRR
— Kurt Siegelin (@kurtsiegelin) September 17, 2016
What we know:
* At least one pipe bomb detonated on the course before 5k began.
* No runners/spectators nearby.
* No injuries.
…— Kurt Siegelin (@kurtsiegelin) September 17, 2016
* Blast happened when runners would've been nearby had race started on time.
* Time was right around 9:30.— Kurt Siegelin (@kurtsiegelin) September 17, 2016
The race has been postponed:
Marine Corps charity race has been cancelled #SeasidePark pic.twitter.com/uD8rX4Usvv
— News This Second (@NewsThisSecond) September 17, 2016
.Investigators tell @6abc 3 additional devices were wired to initial device that blew up in #SeasidePark trash can! https://t.co/S4uqCv6hQQ
— Jessica Gonzalez (@HessicaGonzalez) September 17, 2016
* Police were at the can within a couple minutes, right after original pic was taken.
* Race canceled
* Many blocks Ocean Ave now evac'd.— Kurt Siegelin (@kurtsiegelin) September 17, 2016
Updates:
Confirmed 2nd device found. First was set to go off around time race was passing area. Sick.. #Seasidepark pic.twitter.com/DZAheipzd7
— Rob (@LBIRobert) September 17, 2016
THE LATEST: Official says multiple other devices were wired to #SeasidePark pipe bomb, but others did not go off: https://t.co/2ghzrCnx65
— News12NJ (@News12NJ) September 17, 2016
We can't get off the #island yet. #seasidepark in total lockdown. Get these SOBs! #NJSP #FBI
— Maureen (@moemccormick) September 17, 2016
Traffic Alert: #Route35 north/south – CLOSED into #SeasidePark – investigation of morning explosion https://t.co/AlsKQLi6vl
— New Jersey 101.5 (@nj1015) September 17, 2016
New Jersey State Police say no suspects arrested in connection to trash can explosion in Seaside Park https://t.co/VjTdO9Gq3g
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) September 17, 2016
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