An explosive device was found Tuesday in a public bathroom at Sunset Beach State Recreation Site on the Oregon Coast.
Around 10:21 a.m., Oregon State Parks staff notified Oregon State Police of a suspicious backpack in the bathroom. Bomb technicians from the Oregon State Police and Salem Police Department responded and “rendered the device safe,” OSP said. OSP confirmed to KGW that it was an explosive device, but did not give any more details due to the ongoing investigation.
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Source: MSN News
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