A car bomb has exploded near a fertility clinic in Palm Springs (California). One person has died and another five have been injured. The event occurred at 11:00 on Saturday (local time, 6:00 p.m. GMT) and the expansive pump also caused damage to the establishment and surrounding buildings.
The FBI has taken charge of the investigation and has described the facts as “An international act of terrorism”. In addition, the Local Police has reported that the explosion was so strong that it felt several kilometers away. It is believed that the American reproductive fertility clinic was the goal of the attack.
From the first moment, as explained by the head of the Fire Department, Paul Alvarado, the explosion seemed “an act of intentional violence.” For its part, the ABC 7 channel has confirmed that the deceased is the suspect of the attack, although the deputy director of the FBI office of Los Angeles, Akil Davis, He did not assure it In a later press conference.
As for the mayor of Palm Springs, Ron Deharte confirmed through a message to the middle Los Angeles Times that A car bomb had been used For the attack. On the other hand, the clinic, through a statement on social networks, reported that no worker had been injured.
The author wanted to broadcast the attack live
After investigating the scene, local media indicated that the authorities found a tripod close to the place of the explosion, which could indicate that the author of the facts wanted to convey it live.
Although the authorities have not revealed the identity of the alleged author of the facts, as explained by the country, according to unofficial versions it would be A 25 -year -old man who would have left an audio recording of half an hour in which it is defined as “mortality.” “I am annoying to exist, I did not give my consent to anyone to come to this world,” says the recording.
It is investigated as a terrorist act
The FBI has confirmed in a statement that the fact is investigating as “an intentional act of terrorism.” For its part, the National Women’s Rights Center, also in a statement, attributed the act of violence to “The hate rhetoric of the Trump administration” Aimed at people who seek and provide reproductive health services, and assured that there is an increase in attacks on access to fertility treatments.
The clinic performs in vitro fertilization treatments and were a point of the electoral campaign of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, who promised more protection to access this treatment and reduce prices.
