Hawaii: Hilo High School Locked Down After Bomb Explodes; No Injuries Reported

Hawaii: Hilo High School Locked Down After Bomb Explodes; No Injuries Reported
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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A bomb exploded at Hilo High School in Hawaii on Thursday, prompting a lockdown.

Hawaii Department of Education spokesman Alex Da Silva told the Associated Press the small device that exploded at Hilo High School is being described as a “bottle bomb.”

No injuries have been reported as of yet.

The blast happened just before 12:15 p.m., reported Hawaii News Now.

No suspects are in custody as of yet.

The school of about 1,250 students is on the east side of the Big Island.

Story developing; check back for updates

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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