Two Arrested Following Harvard Medical School Explosion

Mon Dec 01 2025 02:23:11 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Authorities have arrested two men in connection with an explosion that occurred at Harvard Medical School over the weekend. The incident, which was deemed intentional, left the building undamaged and resulted in no injuries.

Two Massachusetts men have been arrested in connection to an explosion that took place early Saturday at Harvard Medical School's Goldenson Building. The FBI's Boston office confirmed the arrests but has not released further details. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries, and officials stated that the explosion did not cause structural damage to the lab facilities. Early investigations indicated that the explosion was intentional, with police not finding any further devices in the vicinity. Witnesses reported seeing two individuals fleeing the scene shortly after the incident.

BOSTON (AP) — Two Massachusetts men have been arrested in connection with a weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School, authorities announced Tuesday. The arrests were confirmed by the FBI’s Boston office via social media, with more details expected during a noon news conference.

The explosion occurred early Saturday on the fourth floor of the Goldenson Building, which accommodates labs and offices for the neurobiology department. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, and school officials indicated that the incident caused no structural damage, with all labs and equipment remaining intact.

The Boston Fire Department has determined the explosion to be intentional, and police confirmed that no additional devices were found during a thorough sweep of the building. An officer responding to a fire alarm reported seeing two individuals running away from the building shortly after the explosion.}