Man drives car full of explosives into Oregon athletic club
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- A man died after driving a car loaded with explosives and propane tanks into Portland's Multnomah Athletic Club early Saturday, causing a fire and partial detonations of devices.
- Police found multiple incendiary and improvised explosive devices at the scene, with some partially detonated and others in various activation stages, prompting a prolonged bomb disposal operation using robots.
- Authorities, including FBI and ATF agents, are investigating the incident, which Portland Police Chief Bob Day described as "isolated" and not believed to be domestic terrorism; the driver's identity remains undetermined due to safety concerns.
- The Multnomah Athletic Club, a prominent eight-story facility near downtown Portland, is closed indefinitely following the attack, with management urging members to support each other and law enforcement during the ongoing investigation.
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