Two Taken Into Custody After Bomb Found Under Fox Affiliate News Vehicle in Utah
Utah has had a lot to handle over the past week with the assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk and hunting down his accused assassin.
However, they had another disturbing issue to deal with, reports said on Sunday.
Authorities are now saying that an "incendiary device" had been placed under a news media vehicle near an occupied building in Salt Lake City. It was discovered on Friday. The bomb had been lit, but it failed to function, according to the police. Police stated the device “constituted a significant threat to public safety.”
The police took two men into custody in the case, Adeeb Nasir, 58, and Adil Nasir, 31. Authorities discovered more in a search of a home in Magna.
Neighboring homes were evacuated during the search, which turned up explosives and “explosive-related components,” firearms, illegal narcotics and other paraphernalia, court records say. Authorities say they also found at least two devices that turned out to be hoax weapons of mass destruction.
Nearby homes were evacuated during the search.
Fox News' Matt Finn reported that the news vehicle in question was from their Fox affiliate in Salt Lake City.
There has been no mention of a possible motive yet, but being planted under a Fox affiliate vehicle has to make one wonder if it was aimed at Fox News.
The two suspects now face a host of possible charges, including "Threat of Terrorism, Possessing Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Possessing Explosive Devices," according to Fox13.
“FOX 13 News is working closely with law-enforcement and our risk management team, with the safety of our employees as our top priority," said FOX 13 Station Manager Leona Wood.
Police are asking that the men be held without bail.
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