A chilling silence shattered the pre-dawn calm at Harvard Medical School this past Saturday, as an explosion rocked the Goldenson Building just after 2:45 a.m. The blast, contained to a small fourth-floor hallway, sent ripples of fear through the prestigious campus, triggering an immediate investigation and a search for those responsible.
University officials released a startling detail: two masked figures were seen sprinting from the building in the moments following the explosion. Surveillance photos, now circulating among law enforcement, depict the suspects shrouded in head coverings, their identities obscured as they vanished into the Boston night.
Despite the dramatic event, a wave of relief washed over the community as authorities confirmed no one was injured. The quick response of the Boston Fire Department’s Arson Unit quickly determined the explosion wasn’t accidental, suggesting a deliberate act involving a single device.
A meticulous sweep of the Goldenson Building by the Boston Police Department yielded no further devices, easing immediate concerns. Remarkably, the building itself sustained no structural damage, and vital research remained undisturbed – labs and equipment were fully intact.
Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) has declared the campus safe for students and faculty to return, yet the investigation remains intensely active. An increased police presence will be maintained across the Longwood campus as detectives pursue every lead.
The mystery surrounding the motive for the explosion continues to deepen. While the immediate threat has subsided, the search for the two masked suspects remains paramount, casting a shadow over one of the world’s leading medical institutions.
