"Suspicious device" detonated at Port of Miami; tests indicated explosive C4

Posted by Marisol on January 8, 2007 3:52 PM

A second [1] security scare in as many days. "Bomb Squad Detonates Suspicious Material at Port of Miami," from [2] Fox News:

MIAMI — A suspicious device was found Monday at the Port of Miami, and later detonated, according to officials.
A bomb squad was on the scene; officers were seen donning explosive suits before the detonation occurred.
A spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police said the bomb squad located some sort of instrument that tested positive for C-4 — a type of plastic explosive, reported local FOX affiliate WSVN-TV.
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WSVN is also reporting that flight restrictions have been placed over Port of Miami.

Update: Fox News reports the package appeared to contain sprinkler parts. Interestingly, however, it did test positive six times for C4. Six false positives would indicate a problem with the test; otherwise, we're left to wonder how much C4 was there, and where it is now.


Article printed from Jihad Watch: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2007/01/suspicious-device-detonated-at-port-of-miami-tests-indicated-explosive-c4.html

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[1] http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/014737.php
[2] http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,242417,00.html