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Authorities recovered respective explosive devices crossed a Maryland parkland complete nan weekend, prompting nan park’s closure.
In a statement connected Monday, nan Prince George’s region occurrence section said that its explosive squad responded to Fort Washington Park aft “several explosive devices were located”, prompting nan US Park Police to adjacent nan astir 341-acre site.
Officials said 5 devices were initially discovered and “rendered safe earlier operations were suspended aft sunset”, adding: “This morning, further explosive devices were located.”
“The explosive squad is connected segment moving to render nan devices safe. A associated investigation pinch members of nan PGFD occurrence marshal’s agency on pinch nan agency of nan Maryland authorities occurrence marshal, nan ATF, nan FBI, and nan US Park Police is underway and ongoing,” PGFD added.
Photos posted online showed explosive squad officials suiting up astatine nan scene, arsenic good arsenic what appeared to beryllium respective tube bombs lying connected nan crushed among leaves and rocks.
“There is nary existent threat to nan public. If members of nan nationalist should travel crossed a instrumentality akin to those pictured, do not touch nan device. Leave nan area and dial 911,” PGFD said.
The parkland remains closed arsenic of Monday, according to nan National Park Service.
