The explosion at the Islamic center of Dar al-Farooq in Bloomington occurred at about 5 a.m., when more than a dozen people gathered for morning prayers. Although no one was hurt during the explosion, he has damaged the office of the Imam and woke many residents in the neighborhood, according to the chief of police of Bloomington, Jeff Pott.
During Saturday’s press conference, Potts said that investigators are now trying to find out the cause of the explosion.At a press conference the day Richard Thornton, special agent in charge of the FBI unit in Minneapolis, said that work «improvised explosive device». The investigators have already collected the components and studied them.
The agent didn’t disclose any details, citing an ongoing investigation.
«At this stage we will focus on to determine who and why decided to undermine the Center,» said Thornton.
The study involved the FBI and the Bureau for control over turnover of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives.
On Saturday, the Department of homeland security issued a statement which said that the current Secretary of the Department Elaine Duke was informed about the incident, and «maintains close contact with Federal, state and local authorities and leaders of local communities, as the investigation into this incident continues.»
Asad Zaman, the head of the Muslim American society of Minnesota, denounced the explosion in a mosque that serves as a religious center and community platform for Muslims in the area. Zaman said that the explosion was a crime of hate. The community offers a reward in the amount of $ 10,000 for information that helps catch the criminal.
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