Police in Florida reportedly detonate suspected bomb addressed to Obama

Brett T. | 5:58 PM on April 18, 2013

Details are very slim at this point, but NBC 6 South Florida is reporting that Sweetwater police are investigating a suspected bomb addressed to President Obama and other officials.

#BREAKING: Sweetwater Police investigating suspected bomb at 11698 NW 21st Street. Bomb addressed to President @BarackObama & others

— NBC 6 South Florida (@nbc6) April 18, 2013

Sweetwater police are looking into a suspected bomb in front of a building at 11698 NW 21st Street, officials said.

The suspected bomb was addressed to President Obama and others, officials said.

Sweetwater Police and Miami-Dade Bomb Squad are on the scene. No other details were immediately available.

Just in- Sweetwater Fl officials blow up (we see this on cam) suspect pkg addressed to Pres. #Obama. Miami-Dade Bomb Sq assisted.

— PCBS (@PCBSNews19) April 18, 2013