The package was delivered to Holmes Hall on Northeastern’s Boston campus. It blew up when the employee opened it shortly after 7pm The victim, a 45-year-old man, ended up with minor injuries to his hands and was taken to hospital for first aid. No students were injured. Sources told WBZ-TV’s I-Team that the package was a Pelican case, which is made of a hard plastic material, that was under pressure, but did not contain gunpowder. The sources said the case contained a note against virtual reality and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Northeastern’s immersive video lab is located in Holmes Hall. For those asking… a Pelican style case would look something like this. pic.twitter.com/6qrfvgsBQp — David Wade (@davidwade) September 14, 2022 Investigators have not disclosed how the package was delivered or who it was intended for. Police and the bomb squad are investigating an explosion at Northeastern University Tuesday night. CBS Boston The building on Leon Street was evacuated. Evening classes in nearby buildings were cancelled. A second similar package was found during a police investigation. They said it was “safe” from the bomb squad. Boston police are working with the Joint Terrorism Task Force to investigate the explosion. “We advise anyone out there who may see something to come forward and let us know and call 911,” said Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox. #Sources: #Northeastern Staff member injured in small explosion after opening pelican case. #JTTF #FBI investigates rambling, threatening note demanding labs stop working on #AI #VirtualReality & the #Metaverse #WBZ #Boston — Cheryl Fiandaca (@CherylFiandaca) September 14, 2022 The FBI in Boston is offering its full support to the investigation. “We are fully united with our partners and remain committed to the safe resolution of this incident,” said Jason Cromartie, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the FBI. The building was deemed safe Tuesday night. “It is very important to note that our campus is safe and we will maintain a safe campus,” Northeastern University Police Chief Michael Davis said. In a statement, Northeastern said the campus will be “open and fully operational” on Wednesday. Other colleges in the area urged campuses to be on alert. Wentworth Institute of Technology canceled classes until noon on Wednesday in order to investigate and secure the buildings. CBSBoston.com Staff The CBS Boston team is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on CBSBoston.com.
