Protesters at Zuccotti Park. Image from http://www.inquisitr.com/150498/zuccotti-park-to-be-cleared-of-occupy-wall-street-protestors/
At approximately 4 AM Monday morning, a small chemical bomb was thrown into the kitchen area of Occupy Maine encampment located in Lincoln Park in the city of Portland. Sgt. Glen McGary has stated that the device was a homemade bomb consisting of several chemicals mixed into a Gatorade bottle. There are few details and no suspects as yet.
There were no casualiteis but Sgt. McGary said the explosion could have caused serious injury.
Chemical bombs do not a have a separate detonation mechanism but rather rely on the build up of gas pressure inside the sealed bottle after the chemicals are mixed. Once the pressure ruptures the container the chemicals are dispersed. The fact that the kitchen was targeted suggests an attempt at sabotage. This is pure speculation until further information is released.
Via Press Herald:
Portland police are looking for the person who threw a chemical bomb at the Occupy Maine encampment in Portland during the early morning hours today.
Sgt. Glen McGary said police responded around 4 a.m. today to an explosion in Lincoln Park at Congress and Pearl streets.
Though no one was injured, McGary said the homemade bomb, which consisted of chemicals poured into a plastic Gatorade container could have caused serious injury.
More updates will be posted as soon as they become available.
most likely a vet playing a prank with an MRE bomb
@Dave Casey Obama can’t because he is getting lot’s of money from Wall Street banks. That along with hiring the actual criminals that helped orchestrate what caused the collapse in the first place.
Besides we will NOT be co-opted!
We are legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Expect us.
Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t most of the criminals who caused the collapse get their positions during the Bush administration?
Did you read your post before submitting it? There’s no point. Misplaced anger. Worst of all you offer no solutions to whatever grievance you’re trying to address. Then again you could just be a troll in here trying to antagonize us… Hence the anonymous posting style over the FB interface.
Yes they got their possitions during bush administration but when obama took office he kept those same people in power and listened to their advice.
Misplaced anger? Both republicans and democrats take money from wall st and big corps, they’re both part of the same corrupt system, people are angry at both of them.
This sin’t a rep vs dem issue, it’s a people vs corrupt system issue. ALL polititions that perpetuate the current situation are to be criticised
Most likely a conservative whack job who thinks he’s a patriot.