AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Two people have been injured in another explosion in Texas’ capital.
Officials responded to an explosion possibly triggered by a tripwire in Southwest Austin Sunday night they believe might be connected to three other blasts around the city during the month of March, Austin police confirmed at a press conference.
The latest attack came hours after the Austin Police Department increased the reward offering for the three prior explosion investigations to $115,000.
The latest blast occurred Sunday night in a suburban neighborhood known as Travis Country in southwest Austin – far from the previous three that were all in residential areas in the eastern part of the city.
Investigators didn’t immediately confirm what caused it. But police Chief Brian Manley repeated previously issued warnings for residents not to touch any unexpected packages left at their homes.
Two men in their 20s were hurt in the latest blast. Police said they were hospitalized with injuries that weren’t life-threatening.
Austin Police Chief Brian Manley update the situated shortly after 1AM today.
Update on explosion investigation with Chief Manley https://t.co/uMdIGx03Aj
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) March 19, 2018
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