(San Diego) Courthouse Bombing Has MO of Serial Bomber

[Eugene]

Source: ABC News

Courthouse Bombing Has MO of Serial Bomber
Method of Attack in San Diego Resembles Bombing
of FedEx Facility in April

By RICHARD ESPOSITO
May 4, 2008

An explosion early this morning at the Federal Courthouse
in San Diego may be the work of a serial bomber who in
April set off bombs at a Federal Express facility in the
city, law enforcement officials said.

According to authorities, it appears the explosive device
was inside a backpack. The bomber placed the device at the
doors to the Edward J. Schwartz United States Courthouse,
lit the fuse and fled, officials said.

The device was described by authorities as made of three
galvanized pipe bombs, measuring 1-by-10 inches and two
3-by-8 inch explosives. The method of attack was similar
to the April 25, 2008, explosion at a FedEx facility in
San Diego. That bombing occurred at about 2 a.m. This one
was set off at 1:40 a.m., according to an FBI press
statement.

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[JDPriestly]

1. I wonder what the point was supposed to be?

Is there some high profile case in that court right now? This seems like a stunt to get attention. It certainly would not have any effect on any of the trials.