Mysterious Package Detonated Near 5 Points

[Shwaz]

http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2011-08-18/story/jacksonville-bomb-squad-detonates-item-riverside-church?cid=hp-topnews

Stepped out for lunch today and saw quite a scene of Police and Bomb Squad personnel quarantining the area...

Jacksonville bomb squad detonates item at Riverside church

Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2011-08-18/story/jacksonville-bomb-squad-detonates-item-riverside-church?cid=hp-topnews#ixzz1VPA4j33j

The bomb squad of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office was called Thursday morning to a Riverside church.
A called police about 11 a.m. regarding a suspicious package at Unity Church of Jacksonville. About 1 p.m., the bomb squad detonated something.
Police have closed Lomax Street from Riverside Avenue to Oak Street as well as May Street at Riverside Avenue.
Police have yet to speak at the scene about the incident.
Check back with Jacksonville.com and read Friday's Times-Union for updates.


Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2011-08-18/story/jacksonville-bomb-squad-detonates-item-riverside-church?cid=hp-topnews#ixzz1VPA8ZX00

[Captain Zissou]

So that's what happened to my lunch.  I knew I left it somewhere. [/joking]

[Jaxson]

I have been attending Unity Church of Jacksonville for over 20 years.  It troubled me to learn of the news about the suspicious package.  I am relieved to know that this incident, however, is over.  I, of course, am keeping my fingers crossed that this is the end of that. 
Kudos to Rev. Gene Lynch and the staff for keeping cool during the situation!

[RiversideLoki]

Indeed! I'm glad no one is hurt. If it was an explosive device, I hope they find whoever put it there!