SALISBURY, Mass. — Simultaneous investigations involving the bomb squad are happening in three local cities.
The FBI and State Police are investigating similar incidents of "suspicious envelopes" in Salisbury, Woburn, and Malden.
Boston 25 News has learned the letters were sent to the three organizers of the "Straight Pride Parade", according to the group Super Happy Fun America. The organizers say the letters were taped shut and did not have return address labels.
Announcement
— SuperHappyFunAmerica (@SuperHappyFunA) July 1, 2019
Today members of our organization have received mysterious packages containing unknown substances in the mail. The #FBI is now involved we will keep you guys posted.
We are now a #victim of a #terrorists crime all because we are #ProudToBeStraight#StraightPride
WOBURN: Scene on Walnut street just cleared after a “suspicious package” was sent to one of the organizers from the #StraightPrideParade. 3 locations are involved. Live report at 5p @boston25 pic.twitter.com/obdYS7ftBp
— Malini Basu (@WFXTMalini) July 1, 2019
Sky25 flew over the scene on Main Street in Salisbury where police and fire crews have blocked off multiple homes. Investigators were seen searching around the back of a trailer.
Press Release in regards to suspicious package incident. @7News @NBC10Boston @boston25 @Nathalie7News @DoughertyJC @newburyportnews @WCVB @wbz @drogers41008 @Tim_Caputo @Chief_Fowler pic.twitter.com/xSf7TJWzv5
— Salisbury Police (@SalisburyPolice) July 1, 2019
Police say there is no immediate danger to the public.
BREAKING: @MassStatePolice tell @boston25 their bomb squad is responding to locations in Woburn, Salisbury & Malden. They can't confirm if the incidents are related. They referred us to the FBI for more information. We have crews headed to each location. #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/JzjDcx0oSn
— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) July 1, 2019
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