A bomb has exploded near a reproductive health facility in California, resulting in the death of one person.
The incident took place near the facility in Palm Springs.
Mayor Ron DeHarte told reporters: “It has been identified as a bomb that was either in or near the car.”
The Palm Springs City government said in a Facebook post that an explosion occurred before 11am.
The site of the explosion outside Palm Springs
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation in Los Angeles said in a social media post that it was investigating the explosion with bomb technicians deployed to the scene.
Palm Springs is about 100 miles (161 km) east of Los Angeles. California Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed on the explosion, his office said.
The fertility clinic said their lab, including all eggs and embryos, remain “fully secure and undamaged”.
“We are heavily conducting a complete safety inspection and have confirmed that our operations and sensitive medical areas were not impacted by the blast,” the fertility clinic said in its statement.
Emergency services at the scene in CaliforniaReuters
