In what the FBI has officially declared an act of terrorism, a strong bomb detonated outside a fertility doctor in Palm Springs, California, on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least four people. At a press conference held close to the site, Akil Davis, the mind of the FBI’s Los Angeles area business, said,” This is an intentional act of terrorism.” He continued,” This is probably one of the biggest bombing studies we’ve conducted in Southern California.” Around 11 am ( local time ), the explosion ripped through downtown Palm Springs, causing the American Reproductive Centers building to collapse and blow out windows across several blocks. Authorities believe a car in or close to the patient’s parking lot was the cause of the explosion. Only a car tire with burnt components was left at the landscape. Davis noted the need to guard the analysis, but he did not reveal who the deceased was near the fire. Authorities believe the person killed may have been the one who committed the crime, according to AP. A weapons in the AK-47 style was also recovered from the location.
Although the cause is still undetermined, Davis claimed that the center was “probably targeted.” The FBI hasn’t stated whether the terrorist work was one of domestic or international origin. Whether or not the blast was livestreamed is another question that officials are looking into. The doctor confirmed that all team members are secure, and that no damage was done to its laboratory, which holds embryos and other sexual materials. Dr. Maher Abdallah, the clinic’s director, was quoted as saying,” Thank God today happened to be a day that we have no patients,” according to AP. The explosion had an enormous impact, scattering dirt across a five-lane road and injuring near structures, including a hospital and a liquor store. One witness claimed that the auto parts were “blown obvious across four paths” as per The New York Times. Planned Parenthood did, nevertheless, close 19 centers across Southern California as a precaution. In a statement released online, US attorney general Pam Bondi denounced the strike, calling it “unforgivable” and adding that” the Trump presidency understands that women and mothers are the heartbeat of America.” The Center for Reproductive Rights called the attack “horrific” and demanded stronger protections for facilities, saying that people had “feel safe.”
