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A pipe bomb exploded in a New Jersey beach town on Saturday along the route of a charity race to benefit military veterans Authentic Chris Tierney Jersey , but no injuries were reported in what investigators were treating as a possible act of terrorism.
The explosive device went off in a trash can about 30 minutes after the scheduled start of the race, which coincidentally was delayed, in Seaside Park, a resort about 80 miles (129 km) south of New York City, officials said.
No damage to surrounding structures was reported, and no runners or bystanders were in close proximity to the 9:30 a.m. blast, so no one was hurt, authorities said.
Even so Authentic Tomas Hertl Jersey , the explosion stirred dark memories of the bomb blasts at the finish line of the Boston Marathon in 2013 that killed three people and wounded more than 260 others.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s so-called joint terrorism task force assumed the lead role in searching for clues to Saturday’s bombing, asking members of the public for any tips that might lead to arrests in the case.
The race, dubbed the Seaside Semper Five 5K, was immediately canceled, and authorities closed the beach and several surrounding blocks while evacuating dozens of nearby homes as a search for more devices ensued.
Initial reports of a second bomb planted in another trash proved untrue, according to a statement issued by New Jersey state police several hours later.
Brad Cohen, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Newark field office, said at an early evening news conference that investigators had determined there was no longer any threat to the community. Police Chief Francis Larkin said residents forced from their homes were allowed to return.
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