Police in northern Nova Scotia are asking for the public’s help after two explosive devices were detonated on the streets of Amherst, and a third unexploded device was found early this morning.
Amherst police Chief Dwayne Pike said Wednesday the first two explosions did not cause any damage or injuries and the third device was safely detonated by the RCMP explosives disposal unit in a nearby park.
Pike declined to describe the devices, saying an investigation was under way.
“They were devices that were designed to explode,” he said in an interview.
“Whoever is responsible is choosing times and places that are not normally high-traffic areas. However, there’s never a guarantee that somebody’s not going to be walking through a park or up the street … Anything could happen and could result in serious injury or death.”
Mayor David Kogon said the first explosion, which was heard throughout the town, was reported Monday at around 10 p.m. near the corner of Agnew and Rupert streets.
Kogon said the device was found near his home, but he didn’t hear the blast.
“I’m a very deep sleeper and hard of hearing,” he said.
The second blast was reported today at 2:30 a.m., a few blocks to the north at Agnew and Willow streets.
Kogon said the unexploded device was found nearby as police converged on the scene.
“It’s a serious matter under significant investigation,” the mayor said. “(Police) didn’t want to use the word bomb. It’s under investigation.”
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