Explosion at Northeastern University in Boston. Probe on

After the package detonated, the authorities were involved. They joined the campus before 7:30 pm. but declined to give further details. Shannon Nargi, the Northeastern University spokesperson, said that one staff member had suffered minor injuries. He also clarified that the package was delivered to Holmes Hall, at 39 Leon Street, the house of the creative writing program. After Nargi's statement, Felipe Colon, police superintendent, also confirmed that the university staff, 45 years old, had suffered a hand injury.

The students gathered to attend evening journalism class were asked to evacuate the hall. Mike Beaudet, one of the reporters from WCVB-TV, taught a class then. But Beaudet clarified that they did not hear any explosion sound.




There is still no clue of how the package arrived at the university, but the authorities assured us that the investigation was going on. "The campus is secure," chief of Northeastern police, Michael Davis, said. Boston police didn't clarify anything about any other package.

Northeastern is a private university in downtown Boston. It is home to about 16,000 undergraduate students. All the classes near the building have been cancelled for Tuesday night. The nearby universities like Harvard University, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Boston University also informed students that the patrolling would be increased on the campus and the students have to inform if they find anything suspicious.

Mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, said, "this city is home to many young people, and I take its security very seriously." She also emphasized the importance of campus safety and security. She has also informed the news conference that her two young children were just sent back to Boston's public school. She also praised the law enforcement's response to the incident.

Michele Davis, chief of the police department, also told the media the police officer responded within a minute of the initial call. They were called to the scene around 7:18 p.m. He further added, "our campus is secure. It is the most important thing to be noted."

FAQs

1. When was the last bomb exploded in Boston?
In 2013, two bombs were planted near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, which injured 260 people and killed three spectators.

2. How did the package arrive at the building?
Felipe Colon, Boston Police superintendent, said there is no information on how the package arrived in the building, and the motive and causes are still under investigation.