[unitedstatesaction.com news] Pittsburgh: Suspicious "Pipe-Bomb" Device Found Near Marathon Race

Pittsburgh: Suspicious "Pipe-Bomb" Device Found Near Marathon Race
-- Pittsburgh Marathon Course Altered by Bomb Scare
-- FOX News: "Police say they have found an explosive device near the course of the Pittsburgh Marathon, forcing them to detour the final part of the race."

-- "Police say the device was found in a small microwave oven on the sidewalk after the leaders had finished the course Sunday morning. Several blocks were cordoned off near the original finish line for the marathon and half-marathon."

-- "The bomb squad used a robot to disable the device. The all-clear was given for the area shortly before 11 a.m. About 5,000 people took part in the full marathon."
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/05/02/pittsburgh-marathon-course-altered-bomb-scare/

-- Bomb scare in Strip District detours half-marathon
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_679188.html

-- Suspicious device causes detour near finish line
--- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "Police Sgt. James Kohnen said the microwave had a 'suspicious explosive device' inside and that a robot was used to render it harmless. People in the area heard an explosion at about 10:45 a.m."

--- "Acting police Cmdr. Kevin Kraus said the bomb squad X-rayed the oven and saw contents 'that were definitely questionable and highly suspicious.'"
http://postgazette.com/pg/10122/1055064-455.stm

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