LINDSAY, Ont. – Police evacuated a section of the central Ontario community of Lindsay on Saturday after discovering what authorities believed was a pipe bomb.
The Ontario Provincial Police bomb disposal unit detonated the device that found was in a backpack.
Police say the backpack was discovered in Lindsay’s downtown core as hundreds of runners were taking part in a fundraising run.
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PHOTO: (Nov. 20, 2011) A mock-up of a pipe bomb at a news conference in New York.
There were no injuries, but as a precaution police ordered occupants of businesses and residents of some apartments out of their homes.
They were allowed to return home Saturday night.
Police say a forensic examination will be conducted to determine the components of the device.
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