Breaking news out of El Monte, Calif. where we’re seeing reports that an unidentified man left a bag or backpack in front of a police station and stated that it contained a bomb and had something to do with “jihad.”
Backpack was just detonated in front of El Monte Police Department @FOXLA @GDLA
— Araksya Karapetyan (@Araksya) December 22, 2015
#BREAKING: Suspect leaves backpack at door of El Monte PD saying it had a bomb in it & something to do w/ "jihad." pic.twitter.com/nuwPrsTmop
— FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) December 22, 2015
BREAKING FOX 11 EXCLUSIVE: Man left pkg w/possible bomb in front of @elmontepolice saying it had to do with "JIHAD". We're live @GDLA @foxla
— Gigi Graciette (@GigiGraciette) December 22, 2015
#BREAKING: WATCH https://t.co/14xqpxK5dv El Monte PD bomb squad working w/suspicious bag. Suspect says bomb inside pic.twitter.com/YOnIIfM5gL
— FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) December 22, 2015
We’ll update this post as soon as we know more.
Update:
Suspect in custody for questioning… complained of chest pain… they have him at an undisclosed location @FOXLA @gdla
— Araksya Karapetyan (@Araksya) December 22, 2015
Bomb squad officer approaching backpack to see what's inside… taking out what appears to be clothes, papers, umbrella, etc @FOXLA @gdla
— Araksya Karapetyan (@Araksya) December 22, 2015
Suspect used the word "jihad" … caused panic … building was evacuated @FOXLA @GDLA
— Araksya Karapetyan (@Araksya) December 22, 2015
Nothing dangerous in backpack #ELMontePD @FOXLA @GDLA
— Araksya Karapetyan (@Araksya) December 22, 2015
