UPDATE from Associated Press:
Officials probing whether Northeastern explosion was staged
BOSTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials says authorities are examining whether the employee who reported an explosion at Northeastern University may have lied to investigators and staged the incident. One official said investigators identified inconsistencies in the employee’s statement and became skeptical because his injuries didn’t match wounds typically consistent with an explosion. The officials could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. The Northeastern staff member said late Tuesday that the hard plastic case exploded on the campus in Boston, causing minor injuries.
Previously published:
A law enforcement official says a hard plastic case that exploded on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston causing minor injuries to a staff member contained a rambling note that railed against virtual reality and also referenced Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
The official said Wednesday that investigators are still trying to identify the motive and are working to understand why the package was specifically sent to Northeastern.
A 45-year-old male university employee was taken to the hospital Tuesday with minor hand injuries.
The official spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
**Story courtesy of the Associated Press**
