Boston, Massachusetts - A deliberate explosion ripped through a building on the Harvard Medical School campus early Saturday morning, shattering the serene atmosphere of the prestigious institution. Fortunately, no one was injured in the blast, but two suspects are being hunted by police.
According to investigators, just before 3 a.m., an officer responded to a fire alarm activation at the Goldenson Building on Longwood Avenue. Upon arrival, officers spotted two individuals fleeing from the scene. Despite attempts to stop them, the suspects managed to escape, leaving behind only their images for authorities to scrutinize.
The latest images released by the Harvard University Police Department show two people with their faces obscured inside the building, sparking an urgent call for public assistance in identifying the suspects.
Police have been working tirelessly to unravel the circumstances surrounding the explosion. While the initial assessment suggests that the blast was deliberate, no additional devices were discovered during a thorough sweep of the building by officers from the Boston Police Department.
The FBI has also descended upon the scene, with a spokesperson stating that they will not comment further at this time, deferring all questions to the Harvard University Police Department. The local, state, and federal authorities are working in tandem to crack the case, with anyone possessing information being urged to come forward by contacting the detective bureau at (617) 495-1796.
Resident Joey Awad, who was awoken by a series of explosions, described the harrowing experience. "I felt it in my body," he said, his voice still shaken by the memory of the blast. "My heart was racing, and then I tried to fall asleep... only to be startled again five minutes later."
The Goldenson Building, constructed in 1906, is just one of several Harvard institutions surrounding the HMS Quad Lawn on the Boston campus. Authorities will undoubtedly scrutinize every possible angle in their pursuit of truth behind this explosive event.
For now, Boston remains gripped by unease as authorities work to identify the perpetrators and uncover the motives behind this deliberate act of destruction.
According to investigators, just before 3 a.m., an officer responded to a fire alarm activation at the Goldenson Building on Longwood Avenue. Upon arrival, officers spotted two individuals fleeing from the scene. Despite attempts to stop them, the suspects managed to escape, leaving behind only their images for authorities to scrutinize.
The latest images released by the Harvard University Police Department show two people with their faces obscured inside the building, sparking an urgent call for public assistance in identifying the suspects.
Police have been working tirelessly to unravel the circumstances surrounding the explosion. While the initial assessment suggests that the blast was deliberate, no additional devices were discovered during a thorough sweep of the building by officers from the Boston Police Department.
The FBI has also descended upon the scene, with a spokesperson stating that they will not comment further at this time, deferring all questions to the Harvard University Police Department. The local, state, and federal authorities are working in tandem to crack the case, with anyone possessing information being urged to come forward by contacting the detective bureau at (617) 495-1796.
Resident Joey Awad, who was awoken by a series of explosions, described the harrowing experience. "I felt it in my body," he said, his voice still shaken by the memory of the blast. "My heart was racing, and then I tried to fall asleep... only to be startled again five minutes later."
The Goldenson Building, constructed in 1906, is just one of several Harvard institutions surrounding the HMS Quad Lawn on the Boston campus. Authorities will undoubtedly scrutinize every possible angle in their pursuit of truth behind this explosive event.
For now, Boston remains gripped by unease as authorities work to identify the perpetrators and uncover the motives behind this deliberate act of destruction.