The Seattle office of the FBI says that a "deadly destructive device, likely capable of inflicting multiple casualties" was found yesterday inside a backpack left near the route of Spokane, Washington's Martin Luther King Day parade.
The FBI released the following picture of the backpack and some of its contents:
- Courtesy: FBI
As a part of this ongoing investigation, the FBI is seeking any information regarding the identity of the person or persons that may have been seen with this backpack from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. on Monday, 1/17/2011. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, they are requested to immediately contact the FBI. In addition, if anyone took photographs or video in the area of N. Washington Street and W. Main Avenue from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., they are also requested to contact the FBI as soon as possible.SUBJECT(S) SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
CONTACT THE FBI AT: Telephone (206)622-0460; Email seattle.fbi@ic.fbi.gov; Fax (206)262-2587
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