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Two men have been arrested following an explosion at Harvard Medical School over the weekend. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Harvard University Police Department identified the suspects as Logan David Patterson, 18, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 20, both from Massachusetts. They face charges of conspiracy to damage a building with fire or explosives, as outlined in a criminal complaint.
The arrests occurred on Tuesday morning (November 4) at the suspects' homes after the public helped identify them from surveillance footage. The footage showed two masked individuals lighting what appeared to be roman candle fireworks near the Goldenson building early Saturday morning (November 1). The suspects then attempted to conceal or dispose of their clothing.
The explosion did not cause structural damage, and the affected section of the building is now fully operational. The incident comes during a tense period for Harvard, which has been in discussions with the White House regarding federal funding and ongoing lawsuits.
The US Attorney’s Office plans to hold a news conference at the federal courthouse in Boston later today to provide further details. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not yet determined a motive for the incident.