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TexasTowelie

(117,556 posts)
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:15 AM Aug 2016

Vandals Detonate Explosive Device in Vending Box of Massachusetts LGBT Newspaper



Police in Salem, Massachusetts are searching for a group of about seven people who placed an explosive device in a news box for the Rainbow Times, an LGBT friendly news outlet.

The explosion early on Tuesday morning was heard about a mile away.

Speaking to ABC, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll, who appeared on the cover of the latest issue of Rainbow Times, said:

“I am sad and upset about this incident, which based on the video surveillance footage appears to be targeting the Rainbow Times, an LGBT friendly news outlet.

“This cowardly attack runs contrary, not simply to that work, but to what it means to be a city whose very name means peace.

“We are a community that supports each other as neighbors and, even in the face of violence and hatred, today should be no different. Fear and hate may cloud the hearts of those committing this act, but it will never, ever characterize this community. Salem is the City of Peace.”


Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/2016/08/rainbow-times/
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Vandals Detonate Explosive Device in Vending Box of Massachusetts LGBT Newspaper (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2016 OP
This happened on Tuesday and I just heard of it now. Hillary is right-Trump is bringing the Hate riversedge Aug 2016 #1
Looks like fireworks. Watch for the white starburst. JonathanRackham Aug 2016 #2
I saw the box today. polmaven Aug 2016 #3

riversedge

(73,416 posts)
1. This happened on Tuesday and I just heard of it now. Hillary is right-Trump is bringing the Hate
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:25 AM
Aug 2016

Movement into our communities. She said this last night on cnn-Anderson Cooper show.

JonathanRackham

(1,604 posts)
2. Looks like fireworks. Watch for the white starburst.
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 09:26 AM
Aug 2016

Neighboring states have legal fireworks. Same type of places the Boston Marathon bombers got their materials. Hopefully the ATF will be investigating.

polmaven

(9,463 posts)
3. I saw the box today.
Thu Aug 25, 2016, 04:54 PM
Aug 2016

It is really badly damaged. It will likely need replacement. I'm glad no one was injured, though if it hadn't been in the early a.m. hours, it is likely someone would have been hurt.

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