Sweden: Bombmaker’s accidental self-reveal shocks towns

A chilling wave of fear swept across the quiet Swedish towns of Skillingaryd and Jönköping in fall of 2022. Twin bomb scares had residents on edge, with evidence suggesting a single unknown culprit. But the big break didn’t come until Read More …

Israel: Man seriously injured in car explosion in Petah Tikva

A man was seriously injured in a car explosion in Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv, on Wednesday, February 7. Israeli media reported that an explosive device was the likely cause. Footage released by Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national ambulance Read More …

Calgary man stockpiled homemade bombs to prep for ‘breakdown in society’

A Calgary man was preparing for a “breakdown in society” when he stockpiled homemade bombs, a judge heard Thursday. Wayne McGuire, 54, pleaded guilty to a number of charges, including possession of explosives, possession of body armour and assault with Read More …

Colorado: More details released from investigation following death of heavily armed man at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in 2023

The heavily armed man found dead by a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park last year visited several sites about mass shootings, but authorities were unable to uncover a motive or why he seemingly changed his mind, a Read More …

Michigan: Illegal explosives made where you least expect it

The explosion didn’t stop Michael Liburdi. Neither did losing his right hand and right forearm or the ability to use most of his left arm. The coma didn’t stop the felon from Warren, either. Nor did three months in the Read More …

Hong Kong: Woman jailed for perverting the course of justice and explosive charges

A Hongkonger who made a failed escape attempt to Taiwan has been jailed for five years and one month over perverting the course of justice and two explosive charges linked to the protests in 2019. Quinn Moon, 37, appeared at Read More …

New York: Live IEDs, body armor, hit list seized from Astoria brothers’ apartment

Two brothers have been indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession of a weapon and related charges after an arsenal of improvised explosive devices and ghost guns, including assault rifles, was found inside an Astoria apartment they shared with their Read More …

UK: Manchester men who stole £160k after blowing up ATMs jailed

Two men who stole almost £160,000 after blowing up four cash machines with explosives have been jailed. Ben Thompson, 35, of Wythenshawe, and Wesley Shepherd, 39, of Sale, were later spotted at Manchester Airport jetting off to Egypt, Spain and Read More …

Cyprus: Homemade bomb explodes at house in Limassol

A homemade explosive device detonated at around 3:15am in the Ayia Phyla neighbourhood of Limassol. The explosion occurred at the entrance of a house owned by a 67-year-old woman and damaged her front door. The police said an “improvised explosive Read More …

Colorado Springs: Man arrested in connection to explosion on January 12

A man was arrested tied to an explosion investigation near downtown Colorado Springs Tuesday. According to police, Edward Kiley was taken into custody without incident after police obtained a warrant for his arrest the day before. According to CSPD, on Read More …

New Mexico: Police investigate suspicious devices in Deming and Las Cruces

Police are investigating after several suspicious devices have been found in different parts of the state. The Albuquerque FBI division is leading the investigations as of Tuesday, Jan. 23. Devices have been found in Deming and Las Cruces. According to Read More …

Cyprus: Car fire caused by explosives

A car fire early on Tuesday morning in Limassol was caused by a low power improvised explosive device police confirmed, a while the vehicle’s owner has not suggested any suspected perpetrators. The explosion took place around 4.50am, police said, in Read More …

India: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launches National IED Data Management system

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today performed ground breaking and dedicated Rs. 481.32 crore worth development works at Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU). He launched four new projects at RRU. The Chief Minister dedicated Atal Incubation Centre at RRU for innovation Read More …

California: Former firefighter, arsonist suspected of placing explosives

A former Placerville resident, Benjamin Cunha, who was previously in prison for arson, was arrested Friday on a search warrant related to “improvised explosive devices” placed in locations in El Dorado and Sacramento counties. Now living in Orangevale Cunha, 41, Read More …

Washington: More than 50 pieces of evidence linked to pipe bombs & IEDs seized during search

Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and the SBI bomb squad have finished searching for explosives at a Washington man’s home. Cameron Smith was arrested last night after a deputy found him passed out Wednesday night in his SUV Read More …

Israel: ISIS-influenced terrorists planning Jerusalem attacks arrested

Israeli security forces last month arrested two Palestinians planning Islamic State-inspired terror attacks in Jerusalem, the Israel Police and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) cleared for publication on Thursday morning. The suspects, both in their twenties, were arrested in December Read More …

Nevada: Elko man arrested after IED discovered in residence

An Elko man was arrested on Sunday after a search warrant unveiled an improvised explosive device inside a residence being searched by police. On Jan. 6, at around 10:00 p.m. members of the Elko Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit executed Read More …

Northern Ireland: Improvised explosive device taken from scene of Londonderry security alert

An improvised explosive device (IED) has been recovered from the scene of a security alert in Londonderry. Police were called to Barrs Lane in the Ballymagroarty area of the city at around 10.55am on Monday. PSNI Detective Inspector O’Flaherty said Read More …

UK: Ulverston man denies placing device to cause bomb scare

A man is set to go on trial after denying that he placed a device to cause a bomb scare in a Cumbrian town. Residents of 53 homes in the Steel Street area of Ulverston were evacuated after a suspicious Read More …

Australia: Homemade bomb planted on car at Sydney home flying Palestinian flag

Bomb squad officers have been called to a south Sydney home after an improvised explosive device was planted on the car of its pro-Palestinian residents. The homemade device that appeared to be made of a jerry can with rags stuffed Read More …