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2019 - Edition 35
Roadside Bomb Locations in South July
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the middle of the road.
Between January 24 and
Inside the box was a pipe bomb
February 24, 2018, six
with nails.
hoax and actual bombs
Bomb technicians disabled the
bomb, and no one was injured.
were placed around the
rural community of Ander-
February 18, 2018
son, South Carolina.
A hoax bomb-like device was seen
January 24, 2018
A motorist noticed what appeared
to be a jewelry-type box on the
bridge.
He took a photo with his phone,
but assuming it was a hoax, did
not call police until the January 30
bomb exploded.
January 30, 2018
A man and his daughter noticed
an illuminated wicker basket in the
road. When the man examined the
box, it exploded, burning his leg.
February 4, 2018
A hoax bomb-like device was
found in the road. It contained a
typed letter that claimed responsi-
bility.
February 15, 2018
A motorist called police to report
a teddy bear inside of a basket in
alongside the highway.
Inside the box were handwritten
threatening messages.
February 24, 2018
A bomb inside of a wooden box
with Arabic writing was placed in
the road. Bomb technicians dis-
abled the bomb, and no one was
injured.
“This was deliberately
placed where a child
or passerby could
have found it.
Fortunately, someone
saw it and knew to call
us. ”
Christopher Derrickson,
special agent, FBI Columbia
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