Story out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
A man was injured early Tuesday when he opened a package containing an explosive device in his Center City apartment, police said.
Police Commissioner Richard Ross said the victim appeared to be the intended target.
Ross said the bomb squad described the explosive as a "victim activated device" that was sent specifically to the 60-year-old man, who triggered it when he opened the package in his home.
The victim apparently thought the package contained his asthma medication, Ross said. A motive was not immediately clear.
Ross did not know specifically what the explosive was made from, but said it caused injuries to the victim's face, chest, and hands, and that it could have started a fire inside the building.
The victim, whom Ross did not identify but said worked as a caterer, was reported in stable condition at Jefferson University Hospital.
Hours after the explosion, investigators remained at the townhouse, which has a rainbow "Love Trumps Hate" sign in the front window. Cont.
Story from - Philly.com
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