After two separate dry ice explosions at Los Angeles International Airport, two or three more dry ice bombs were located. Needless to say, security at LAX is on high alert, though the incident is being played down, called a "prank" and "harmless."
The focus is definitely in the restricted area, not in the areas where passengers have access,” Sgt. Karla Ortiz, LAPD, said to the Los Angeles Times. “We want to make sure that that get’s tightened up.”
No one was injured during the explosions. The Los Angeles Police Department and the FBI are currently investigating the situation, although at this point they do not suspect a connection to terrorism.
“We have to finish our investigations to find out what the cause was,” Ortiz told NBC News. “We always do our best to prevent such incidents but we will be keeping our eyes peeled following these similar events.”
Other law enforcement sources informed NBC that the bombs – plastic bottles containing dry ice – were most likely pranks. LAX spokeswoman Katherine Alvarado called the dry ice contraptions “harmless.”
Is any type of bomb or explosion inside of an airport harmless? Or a prank?