EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — A postal worker was injured when a pipe bomb exploded at a post office in northwestern Indiana, and the FBI said Thursday it is investigating whether it was an act of terrorism.
The investigation into the explosion Wednesday around 6 p.m. at the facility in East Chicago “remains open and active,” the agency said in a statement, urging the public to come forward with tips.
The FBI said it was “still trying to ascertain if there are any terrorism links” to the blast.
East Chicago Fire Chief Anthony Serna said the female postal worker’s injuries were not life-threatening.