Austin package explosions: 3 blasts appear connected, claim 2 lives, police say

By Roberto Villalpando, Tony Plohetski, Mark D. Wilson and Katie Hall, Austin American-Statesman

March 13, 2018

Three package explosions in Austin in the past two weeks appear similar and related, authorities said Monday, and police are warning residents against taking suspicious packages inside their homes.

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‘We will leave no stone unturned,’ police chief vows in deadly #Austin package bombings. @Austin_Police has confirmed three incidents are related. https://t.co/RdJlC8Rbnr pic.twitter.com/uDBsNkqbeI
— Mark D. Wilson (@MDWilsonSA) March 12, 2018

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