This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/26/suspicious-package-pipe-bombs-latest-found-cory-booker-florida

The article has changed 17 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Suspicious packages addressed to Cory Booker and James Clapper discovered Suspicious packages addressed to Cory Booker and James Clapper discovered
(35 minutes later)
Two more suspicious packages were found on Friday, addressed to New Jersey senator Cory Booker and the former director of national intelligence, James Clapper. Two more suspicious packages were discovered in the US on Friday, addressed to New Jersey senator Cory Booker and the former director of national intelligence, James Clapper – further escalating a fast-moving episode of what the authorities surmise is domestic terrorism.
There have now been 12 packages found, after pipe bombs were sent to former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and several other Democratic political figures. There have now been 12 packages found this week, after pipe bombs were sent to former president Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and several other Democratic political figures.
“The #FBI has confirmed an 11th package has been recovered in Florida, similar in appearance to the others, addressed to Sen. Cory Booker,” the FBI said on Twitter early Friday. “The #FBI has confirmed an 11th package has been recovered in Florida, similar in appearance to the others, addressed to Sen. Cory Booker,” the FBI said on Twitter early Friday, just minutes before a 12th package was found, in New York.
The package was discovered in or near Opa-locka, Florida, sources told ABC News. The 11th package was discovered in or near Opa-locka, Florida, sources told ABC News.
Investigators trying to find the perpetrator behind the spate of explosive devices have zeroed in on the postal facility in Opa-locka, which the packages may have passed through, according to ABC. Forensic evidence found on the parcels and US Postal Service images of mail drew investigators to south Florida.Investigators trying to find the perpetrator behind the spate of explosive devices have zeroed in on the postal facility in Opa-locka, which the packages may have passed through, according to ABC. Forensic evidence found on the parcels and US Postal Service images of mail drew investigators to south Florida.
In New York, authorities discovered another suspicious package at a Manhattan post office. And in New York, also on Friday morning, authorities discovered another suspicious package at a Manhattan post office.
It was addressed to Clapper at the offices of CNN, but was intercepted at a postal facility in Hell’s Kitchen before reaching the network’s offices, CNN reported. Previously, CNN’s Manhattan office was evacuated when another pipe bomb was sent there, meant for former CIA director John Brennan. It was addressed to Clapper at the offices of CNN, but was intercepted at a postal facility in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood before reaching the network’s offices a few blocks further uptown, CNN reported. Previously, CNN’s Manhattan office was evacuated on Wednesday when another pipe bomb was sent there, meant for former CIA director John Brennan.
Both former intelligence officials have become outspoken critics of President Trump. Both former intelligence officials have become outspoken critics of Donald Trump.
“We are responding to a report of a suspicious package in the vicinity of West 52nd Street and 8th Avenue,#Manhattan. Please avoid the area and expect a police presence and heavy traffic,” the NYPD said. “We are responding to a report of a suspicious package in the vicinity of West 52nd Street and 8th Avenue, #Manhattan. Please avoid the area and expect a police presence and heavy traffic,” the New York police department said in a tweet.
US news Clapper on Friday said the packages were part of campaign of “domestic terrorism” intended to sow fear and intimidate people.
“This is not going to silence the administration’s critics,” Clapper told CNN. “But anyone who has in any way been a public critic of President Trump needs to be on extra alert and take some precautions particularly with respect to mail.”
Clapper thanked the FBI for its work on the investigation and said its agents were disproving Trump’s prior claims that the bureau was in disarray.
US pipe bomb packages
Cory Booker
James Clapper
FloridaFlorida
US politicsUS politics
newsnews
Share on FacebookShare on Facebook
Share on TwitterShare on Twitter
Share via EmailShare via Email
Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn
Share on PinterestShare on Pinterest
Share on Google+Share on Google+
Share on WhatsAppShare on WhatsApp
Share on MessengerShare on Messenger
Reuse this contentReuse this content