Two hurt in explosion at courthouse in California, sheriff's office says


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  • Thursday, 26 Sep 2024

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(Reuters) -Two people were injured on Wednesday in an explosion in a courtroom in the Santa Maria Courthouse in California, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office amid a report that a suspect was in custody.

"Santa Maria Courthouse: report of an explosion. Please avoid the area. Scene has not been deemed safe. More info to follow," the sheriff's office said in a post on X.

Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, the sheriff's office told local media outlets.

A suspect was inside the court building and threw a bag in an arraignment courtroom that then exploded, reported the Noozhawk, a local online news outlet in Santa Barbara County, citing Superior Court Executive Officer Darrel Parker.

The suspect was in custody, the news outlet reported.

The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom said on X that it and the state's office of emergency services were actively monitoring the situation and coordinating with law enforcement authorities.

Santa Maria is 150 miles (241 km) northwest of Los Angeles.

(Reporting by Brendan O'Brien in Chicago; Editing by Susan Heavey and Lisa Shumaker)

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