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Explosion reported at courthouse in California, sheriff's office says

Sep 26, 2024 12:40 AM IST

Reports of a bomb explosion at California Courthouse, two injured

Authorities were responding on Wednesday to a reported explosion at the Santa Maria Courthouse in California, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office amid reports that a suspect was in custody.

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"Santa Maria Courthouse: report of an explosion. Please avoid the area. Scene has not been deemed safe. More info to follow," the sheriff's office said in a post on X.

There have been reports of two “non- life threatening injuries”. One person of interest detained immediately. Scene remains active. Please continue to avoid the area.

A suspect was inside the court building and threw a bag in an arraignment courtroom that then exploded, reported the Noozhawk, a local online news outlet in Santa Barbara County, citing Superior Court Executive Officer Darrel Parker.

The suspect was in custody, the news outlet reported.

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