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US man arrested for allegedly throwing pipe bomb at Satanic Temple | |
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Sean Patrick Palmer, of Oklahoma, arrested after explosive device found last week near porch of Satanic Temple in Massachusetts | Sean Patrick Palmer, of Oklahoma, arrested after explosive device found last week near porch of Satanic Temple in Massachusetts |
An Oklahoma man was arrested on Thursday morning in last week’s bombing attempt of a Satanic Temple in Massachusetts. | |
Sean Patrick Palmer, 49, of Perkins, Oklahoma, was arrested on charges of “using an explosive to cause damage to a building used in interstate or foreign commerce”, the United States’ attorney office for the district of Massachusetts said in a statement. | |
The Satanic Temple does not actually worship the devil or believe in the existence of Satan or the supernatural, but rather uses Satan as a symbol of free will, humanism and anti-authoritarianism. It regularly angers rightwingers and Christians. | The Satanic Temple does not actually worship the devil or believe in the existence of Satan or the supernatural, but rather uses Satan as a symbol of free will, humanism and anti-authoritarianism. It regularly angers rightwingers and Christians. |
The explosive device was found last week near the porch of the Satanic Temple at its headquarters in Salem, Massachusetts. Palmer allegedly made the bomb from a piece of plastic, metal nails, and tape and it was filled with a “powder-like substance, preliminarily identified as smokeless gunpowder”. | The explosive device was found last week near the porch of the Satanic Temple at its headquarters in Salem, Massachusetts. Palmer allegedly made the bomb from a piece of plastic, metal nails, and tape and it was filled with a “powder-like substance, preliminarily identified as smokeless gunpowder”. |
The district attorney’s office said: “At approximately 4.14am on April 8, 2024, surveillance cameras outside TST captured a man walking towards TST wearing black pants, and black jacket, a black face covering, a tan-colored tactical vest and gloves.” | The district attorney’s office said: “At approximately 4.14am on April 8, 2024, surveillance cameras outside TST captured a man walking towards TST wearing black pants, and black jacket, a black face covering, a tan-colored tactical vest and gloves.” |
He deployed the pipe bomb at the temple and ran away, but it only partially detonated, resulting in a minor fire which damaged the exterior of the building. | He deployed the pipe bomb at the temple and ran away, but it only partially detonated, resulting in a minor fire which damaged the exterior of the building. |
Investigators said they were able to connect Palmer to the incident with a single human hair found on the pipe bomb containing a DNA profile from a Caucasian male, who matched Palmer’s description. | Investigators said they were able to connect Palmer to the incident with a single human hair found on the pipe bomb containing a DNA profile from a Caucasian male, who matched Palmer’s description. |
The district attorney’s office said Palmer will make an initial appearance in the western district of Oklahoma on Thursday. At a later date, he will appear in federal court in Boston. | The district attorney’s office said Palmer will make an initial appearance in the western district of Oklahoma on Thursday. At a later date, he will appear in federal court in Boston. |
If found guilty, Palmer could face up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. | If found guilty, Palmer could face up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. |
The Satanic Temple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. | The Satanic Temple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. |
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