Firebomb was launched at the ​Satanic Temple in Salem. Cofounder says it was a 'horrific act of attempted terrorism.'



The Satanic Temple in Salem was reportedly struck by a firebomb in what one of the center's founders called a "horrific act of attempted terrorism." The same temple has also been targeted in the past.

The New York Post reported that an explosive device was launched at the three-story building around 4:15 a.m. Consequently, the Salem police are investigating the incident with the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force.

The authorities posted details of the incident to Facebook, saying: "No one was present in the building at the time and the device and damage it caused were not discovered until staff arrived at approximately 4:00 PM." The police have appealed to the community to bring forth relevant information about the attack.

The Satanic Temple's cofounder Lucien Greaves said that "it can't be overstated that this was definitely a horrific act of attempted terrorism and people could be hurt."

Following the attack, the building was searched for additional explosive devices by K-9s, according to CBS News.

"It is concerning, it is very concerning that now devices are being thrown because now it seems like it's escalating because for whatever reason people are actually taking it more serious," Cliff Alleyne said, who lives near the building.

"Every few months, bomb threats called, authorities come," Alleyne said. "And it just creates a lot of chaos for the residents because it's a busy street."

"I'm just annoyed that next door can't be left alone, they're nice people," Shawn Flynn said, another neighbor.

The most recent incident is not the first time the temple has been targeted. Earlier this year, a man from Michigan was arrested after being suspected of planning to bomb the temple.

In June 2022, the Post reported that a resident from Chelsea, Massachusetts, was charged after starting a fire at the temple, which burned the porch. No one was injured in the incident.

“People just have different religious perspectives and people should do what they can to live with that diversity,” Greaves said. “And they don’t have to resort to ridiculous actions like this.”

The temple was established in 2013. While those who attend the temple do not claim to believe in Satan, they describe themselves as a "non-theistic religious organization" that holds secularist views.

It is unclear if the authorities have arrested a suspect in the case.

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VIDEO: Suspect throws​ explosive into Trump supporter's home while he and his girlfriend are inside



After a suspect hit his home with explosives over the weekend, a man in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, said he thinks he was targeted because of his "avid" support for President Trump.

What are the details?

The homeowner, who for his safety has chosen to remain unidentified, told WDIV-TV that he and his girlfriend were heading upstairs just after midnight on Saturday when he heard two loud explosions and rushed back down to see what happened.

"Smoke was filling the house," he said. "I went up, told her to get out the house, [said], 'Grab the dog and get out of the house.'"

"The explosion went off and it kind of sounded like a transformer, I guess, from a power line, and then another explosion went off and it shook the house," the homeowner added.

"When we came outside, we noticed the whole window, it was completely blown out, smoke coming out. I didn't know if the house was on fire or what was going on," he continued. "I [saw] a truck racing down the road. When the police showed up, they went in, luckily it didn't catch fire, but the actual implosion of the mortar — it did some serious damage."

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Surveillance footage, obtained by WBJK-TV, showed the suspect exiting a truck and running up to the house with an explosive in hand. He launched it through the window of the home before returning to his truck.

Then, additional surveillance footage showed a second explosive being thrown into the homeowner's driveway near his girlfriend's car.

The homeowner said the explosions were heard all around the neighborhood.

"My neighbor came over from across the street and he said two blocks over they called him and said, 'What the hell happened?' They thought a bomb went off," he told the news outlet.

A politically motivated attack?

When asked why he thought somebody would target him, the homeowner acknowledged that his open support for the president, which includes a sign on his property that reads "Trump 2020, F*** Your Feelings," could be the reason.

"Some people say because I'm a pretty avid Trump Supporter," he noted. "I always have my sign up."

He is now offering a $10,000 reward for pertinent information regarding the attack.

"It's worth it to me to find out who's trying to catch my house on fire and possibly kill me," he said.

No motive has officially been determined and police are still investigating the incident.