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Authorities In Austin Say Latest Package Bombs Sent By Same Person

One package bomb found on Tuesday at a FedEx facility near San Antonio injured an employee when it went off. A second suspicious package at another facility in Austin was "secured" officials say.

Updated at 1:30 a.m. ET

Police in Texas are investigating two more package bombs found on Tuesday at separate FedEx facilities in Austin and near San Antonio – the latest of six such devices this month that are thought to be the work of the same individual. Authorities say another incident at a Goodwill store in south Austin is unrelated.

Police said the latest incident involved an artillery simulator dropped off at the Goodwill that initiated at about 7 p.m. after being handled by an employee.

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