An early morning explosion rocked a Harvard Medical School building in Boston on Saturday, the school’s police department confirmed. As reported by The New York Times, authorities described the incident as an “intentional act.” The blast occurred around 2:48 am at the Goldenson building on the university’s Longwood Medical Campus.

The FBI’s Boston Field Office has joined local police in investigating the case. FBI spokesperson Kristen Setera said the probe remains “very active.”

Explosion at Harvard Medical School; two seen fleeing

According to Harvard University Police, an officer responding to a fire alarm at the Goldenson building spotted two individuals fleeing the area just moments after the blast. The officer tried to stop them but they managed to get away before he entered t

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