Nova Scotia: Amherst man, 46, charged with making and detonating devices after explosions rock town


A 46-year-old man is facing three charges after two explosions rocked the Town of Amherst earlier this week.

Police arrested Brian Stephen MacDonald on Wednesday. The Amherst, N.S., man is facing charges of making an explosive device, placing or throwing an explosive substance with the intent to destroy or damage property, and detonating an improvised explosive device with the intent to cause an explosion.

The charges come after two explosive devices were detonated and a third device was found in the town earlier this week.

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Source: Atlantic/CTV News