The man killed in the explosion on Saturday in California was the bomb poster – Liberation

The explosion of a Palm Spring bombin front of a clinic specializing in medically assisted procreation on Saturday May 17, had left one dead. According to the investigators, the victim is the one who had made the explosive device. « We are quite sure that the man is Guy Edward Bartkus, 25 years old » said Akil Davis, deputy director of the FBI office in Los Angeles, at a press conference. « We believe it is he whose body was found near the remains of the car. »

If the identity of the victim tends to be confirmed, the mobile of Guy Edward Bartkus, who had never dealt with justice, remains vague. « He had nihilist ideas, and it was a targeted attack on the installations of this clinic specializing in PMA. Do not be mistaken, we treat this affair, as an act of intentional terrorism ”has taken up Akil Davis. Investigators are looking for a possible claim letter, and think that the author of the attack may have wanted to broadcast their attack live online.

The violent blast damaged several buildings and made four light injured, which have already been able to leave the hospital. The explosive device was in the suspect’s car and the detonation was extremely violent, sending debris from the sedan at more than 200 meters. « What I can say is that we are dealing with the strongest explosion that we have ever had in southern California »said the deputy director of the FBI again. « Debris have been sent to tens of meters in the air, several streets of distance, you can imagine as this explosive device was powerful. »

The FBI also has elements on the suspect’s schedule before arriving at the clinic but they launched a call for witnesses to try to collect more elements. « I am absolutely certain that the city is sure, there is no longer a threat following this incident »,, for his part wanted to reassure the police chief of Palm Springs, Andrew Mills.