Two people were injured wounds after a “device “improvised” exploded this Wednesday in the building of courts of Saint Mary (California), according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, which arrested a suspicious person.
The burst It happened this Wednesday morning in front of the Courthouse of the city, known for hosting the trial of pop star Michael Jackson, who was acquitted on sexual abuse charges nearly two decades ago.
Authorities believe that the burst was the result of a “device explosive “intentionally placed makeshift shelter,” Santa Barbara sheriff’s spokeswoman Raquel Zick said on social media.
A man was arrested as suspicious of having caused the burstauthorities said.
The two people woundswhose identity was not disclosed, were taken to the hospital to be treated, but their lives are not in danger.
Los courts were closed and the various dependencies evacuated.
The authorities investigate he accident and the reasons that led to it suspicious to activate the device.
Saint Mary It is a city located 150 miles (241 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles.
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