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The man suspected of being behind a bomb in the US city of Nashville is believed to have died in the blast, federal authorities said.
the Christmas morning blast It was coming from a motor home that had issued a warning that it was going to detonate in 15 minutes, sending people fleeing for their lives.
Three victims were taken to hospital, although their injuries were not believed to be serious and dozens of nearby buildings were damaged.
Authorities said Sunday that DNA samples recovered from the scene matched those of Anthony Quinn Warner, 63.
Warner’s home in nearby Antioch was wanted by federal agents Saturday.
US Attorney Donald Cochran for the Middle District of Tennessee said: “We have concluded that an individual named Anthony Warner is the attacker and was present when the bomb exploded and was killed in the bombing.”
Warner’s motive is still unclear and officials have said it is too early for this to be publicly discussed.
Fridrich & Clark Realty owner Steve Fridrich told the Tennessean newspaper that for four to five years Warner had been to the office about once a month to provide computer consulting services.
In early December, however, he had resigned via email without giving a reason.
Fridrich said: “We found it very nice; I think this is quite out of line.