North Richland Hills, Texas: Explosive Device found with copy of Koran

WFAA - DFW ^ | 12-31-2009 | WFAA

[johnnyd0422]

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS – Authorities tell News 8 a suspicious device found in a North Texas neighborhood did contain explosives.

It was found near a copy of the Koran. Investigators don’t know whether they were left by the same person.

A resident found what appeared to be a coke can on the street just before noon Thursday. What he saw inside, however, caused him to call 9-1-1.

“It’s some type of metal in a coke can,” said Sean Hughes, Northeast Explosives Response Team. Firefighters at the scene called in the Northeast Explosives Response Team.

“They zip tied the can in case it was a grenade type of device with a trigger, and they secured the can, and then they picked it up and put it in the trailer.” Hughes said.

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[Condor51]

'North Richland Hills, Texas: Explosive Device found with copy of Koran'

Not to worry boys!

I'm on top of it!

[RipSawyer]

“why would someone pick up a can and look inside?”
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Probably trying to find Jimmy Hoffa.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Different kinds of neighborhoods have different kinds of can collectors. Environmentally-conscious types are prevalent in wealthier neighborhoods, and they’ll pick up any can they see so as to make sure it gets dropped in a recyclcing bin to save the planet. Ande ven wealthy neighborhoods usually have some obnoxious kids who’ll toss cans on neighbors lawns if no one’s looking. And lots of homeowners who will quickly pick up anything that mars the appearance of their carefully landscaped garden.