Texas City Of Austin Rocked By 3rd Explosion In 11 Days

Washington Post: ‘Powerful’ explosives in three packages that detonated at Austin homes are connected, police say

AUSTIN — Local and federal authorities rushed Monday to respond to a pair of explosions in Austin, just days after a similar blast fatally injured a man in the Texas capital.

Police said that the three explosions — all of which involved packages left at homes — are believed to be connected. Authorities have also said they are exploring whether the blasts could be related to racial hatred, noting that two of the explosions have struck black victims and a third seriously injured an elderly Hispanic woman.

“Based on evidence that we have… these incidents are related,” Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said at a briefing. As for what might have motivated the explosions or prompted the blasts at these specific homes, he said: “We are not ruling anything out at this point.”

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More News On Today's Bombings In Austin, Texas

The Latest: Police say bombs caused both Austin blasts -- AP
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