Teen Arrested in Attacks on Abortion Clinic
Federal agents arrested a 15-year-old boy Thursday on charges that he bombed and shot up an abortion clinic in a series of attacks that started on New Year’s Day.
The boy, whose name was not released because of his age, faces charges of using an explosive device and a firearm to damage a building, U.S. Atty. Steve Lewis said. Lewis gave no motive for the attacks at the Reproductive Services clinic in Tulsa.
KOTV-TV and radio station KRMG reported that hand grenades and other weapons were discovered Thursday in the youth’s house in suburban Bixby. Authorities wouldn’t comment.
The clinic was firebombed on New Year’s Day, then hit with two unidentified explosive devices on Jan. 19. Sunday, someone broke in and shot up medical equipment. No one was injured.
The search of the boy’s house was prompted by a tip from a caller after the FBI issued a sketch and two enhanced images of a suspect in the break-in. Authorities wouldn’t say where the images came from.
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