Man allegedly linked to Palm Springs bombing arrested at JFK airport
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Federal authorities arrested a man at JFK airport for allegedly supplying bomb parts to Guy Edward Bartkus, the bomber responsible for the May 17 attack on a fertility clinic in Palm Springs. The bombing killed Bartkus and injured at least four others, resulting in extensive damage nearby. The FBI highlighted this blast as one of the most significant in Southern California history, referencing Bartkus's expertise in explosives and rocket building, which contributed to the devastating power of the bomb.
Federal authorities have arrested an individual at JFK airport alleged to have supplied bomb parts to the suspect in the recent Palm Springs fertility clinic attack.
The FBI described the Palm Springs blast as probably the largest bombing scene that we've had in Southern California, eclipsing prior incidents.
Guy Edward Bartkus, who detonated the bomb at American Reproductive Centers, was skilled in assembly and had a history of building rockets.
The bomb used in the attack was so powerful that it shredded the bomber's remains and caused damage to buildings several blocks away.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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