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B.C. MLA Bowinn Ma's constituency office targeted with explosive device
- Early Friday morning, an explosive device was intentionally set off at the North Vancouver office of Bowinn Ma, British Columbia’s Infrastructure Minister, causing damage to the building’s entrance.
- The incident followed an earlier blast nearby, prompting police to investigate a possible connection while confirming an active inquiry is ongoing.
- The blast occurred at 4:15 a.m., breached the door, and left burn marks visible, while no injuries were reported and a heavy police presence secured the scene.
- Minister Ma expressed gratitude for community support, confirmed meeting cancellations, and affirmed full confidence in police to conduct a thorough investigation, while political leaders condemned the attack as alarming.
- The incident raised concerns about safety for elected officials, led to an emergency NDP caucus meeting, and triggered a province-wide routine safety review of MLA offices.
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An investigation is under way to determine whether this incident is related to an explosion previously occurring in the vicinity.
Police Investigating Explosion at BC MLA’s Office
RCMP in North Vancouver said they’re investigating after an explosion at an NDP MLA’s office. Police said they first received reports of a “loud bang” in the 100 block of West 1st Street around 2:45 a.m. on June 27. Officers attended the area but did not find anything suspicious. A second incident happened around 4:15 a.m. on June 27 at MLA Bowinn Ma’s North Vancouver-Lonsdale office on West Esplanade Avenue and Chesterfield Avenue, RCMP said. O…
An explosive device damaged the entrance door of the British Columbia Minister of Infrastructure's office, Bowinn Ma, on Friday morning, reported to the police. An investigation is under way to determine whether this violent incident is related to an explosion that occurred previously in the vicinity.
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Explosive device damaged B.C. MLA's office, may be linked to earlier blast: RCMP
NORTH VANCOUVER — An explosive device damaged the front door of British Columbia Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma's office on Friday morning, police said, and they're investigating whether the "jarring incident" was linked to an earlier blast nearby
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