FBI arrests 2 men in connection with Harvard Medical School explosion
The FBI’s Boston Field Office has announced that two men in Massachusetts have been arrested in connection with an explosion at Harvard Medical School on Saturday.
The arrests were made by the FBI’s Boston Joint Terrorism Task Force, with assistance from the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD).
Officials said more details will be released at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
The explosion happened just after 2:45 a.m. Saturday in the Goldenson Building at 220 Longwood Avenue in Boston.
A HUPD officer was dispatched to the scene for a fire alarm activation and witnessed two masked suspects fleeing from the building after the blast went off in a small section of the fourth-floor hallway, Harvard officials said on Sunday.
The officer tried to stop the pair before proceeding to the fourth floor, finding an explosion had occurred.
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No one was injured in the explosion, officials said.
HUPD on Saturday released surveillance photos of two suspects wearing masks and head coverings fleeing the building at the time of the blast.
The section where the explosion happened has since been cleared and is fully operational, the university said. Officials added that the building did not sustain any structural damage and all labs and equipment remained intact.
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The Boston Fire Department Arson Unit responded and made an initial assessment that the explosion appeared to be intentional, officials previously said, and they believe a single device was involved.
The university said HUPD is maintaining an increased presence on the Longwood campus as the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Fox News Digital’s Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.
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