A van exploded into flames after it rammed into the Australian Christian Lobby office in Canberra, Australia, on Wednesday, according to reports.
Lyle Shelton, the managing director of the organization, tweeted a picture of the charred van, while confirming that staff members were safe. “All staff are safe. I do not know the condition of the driver. Prayers appreciated,” he tweeted, as reported by the Telegraph.
Shelton added: “Shocked this could happen in Australia.”
It’s unclear if the incident was terror-related or a hate crime.
Shelton said that it was a “car bomb driven into the ACL office in Canberra.”
A closer view of the car bomb driven into the ACL office in Canberra tonight. Shocked that this could happen in Australia. pic.twitter.com/GxJQZLTFQr
— Lyle Shelton (@LyleShelton) December 21, 2016
A vehicle has rammed our office in Canberra & exploded. All staff are safe. I do not know the condition of the driver. Prayers appreciated. pic.twitter.com/R1cKOIfMTC
— Lyle Shelton (@LyleShelton) December 21, 2016