BOSTON (AP) — Two Massachusetts men have been arrested in connection with a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School, authorities said Tuesday. The FBI’s Boston office announced the arrests on social media ahead of a 1 p.m. news conference. It didn’t provide further details. The explosion occurred early Saturday on the fourth floor of Harvard Medical School’s Goldenson Building. No one was injured. The building houses labs and offices associated with the school’s neurobiology department. Medical school officials said the explosion caused no structural damage and that all labs and equipment remained intact. The Boston Fire Department determined that the explosion was intentional. Police reported that officers did not find additional devices during a sweep of the building. An officer who responded to a fire alarm that morning encountered two people running from the building, university police said.
Two Arrested in Harvard Medical School Explosion Incident
Two Arrested in Harvard Medical School Explosion Incident
Following a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School, authorities have arrested two Massachusetts men, with investigations confirming the explosion was intentional but caused no injuries or structural damage.
The FBI’s Boston office announced the arrest of two individuals connected to an explosion that occurred at Harvard Medical School's Goldenson Building over the weekend. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, and the explosion, determined to be intentional, did not cause structural damage. The incident prompted a swift response from law enforcement, including the discovery of two individuals fleeing the scene. Authorities have confirmed that no additional explosives were found during the investigation.
