Authorities in Portland, Ore., Are investigating reports of an explosive device that may have been detonated downtown in the weekend, officials said Monday.
The police bureau said a device was smashed Saturday afternoon in the area of Southwest 4th Avenue and Main Street. A video posted on Twitter showed a woman recording a live stream when a loud bang was heard.
“They just threw a bomb,” she said as she left the area immediately along with other bystanders.
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“I ended a stream when it happened,” she wrote in the post. “You can see the criminal driving behind me, then hear the bomb go off and see some of the sparks and smoke. Happened right on 5th and main.”
The user also posted photos of possible parts of an explosive device on the street. Police Chief Chuck Lovell responded to the tweet, saying investigators are watching the incident.
“PPB investigators are actively investigating this matter. If anyone has a first-hand account of what happened or gathered evidence, please contact us,” he wrote. “We are trying to monitor what happened so we can increase public safety for all.”
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In the video, one off-camera can be heard saying that a black GMC Suburban is involved. Investigators did not check which car, if any, was involved, police said.
No reports were made about the incident, police said. Investigators are interested in the video talking to the woman, all witnesses to the incident and anyone who may have recovered fragments of the device.
