- By Mayukh Debnath
- Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:12 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
California Blast: An explosion from an "intentionally set" improvised explosive device (IED) struck a courthouse in California's Santa Maria on Wednesday, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office. An adult male was detained immediately, the sheriff's office informed.
Subject who is detained is an adult male. Explosion was from an intentionally set improvised explosive device. https://t.co/oNr5kPcnX6
— PIO Raquel Zick (@SBSOPIO) September 25, 2024
The authorities initially received two reports of "non-life threatening injuries". Cautioning the public, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said, "Scene remains active. Please continue to avoid the area."
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The suspect was inside the court building and threw a bag in an arraignment courtroom that then exploded, reported the Noozhawk, a local online news outlet in Santa Barbara County, citing Superior Court Executive Officer Darrel Parker.
The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom said on X that it and the state's office of emergency services were actively monitoring the situation and coordinating with law enforcement authorities. Santa Maria is 150 miles (241 km) northwest of Los Angeles.
(With inputs from Reuters)
