2nd Arson Attempt at Missouri Planned Parenthood

October 9, 2013

Investigators say someone tried for the second time to start a fire at a Joplin, Mo., Planned Parenthood clinic.

The Oct. 4 nighttime fire caused minor damage before a police officer was able to put out the blaze. During an earlier attempt on Oct. 2, a fire did not start.

The Joplin Globe reports security cameras caught someone in hooded sweatshirts or coats throwing bags on both nights.

In the previous incident, the suspect apparently failed to ignite the bag, which contained incendiary materials. Joplin police say that the suspect Friday night can be seen lighting the bag.

Investigators are currently unable to tell if the same person was involved in both incidents.

City, state and federal authorities are investigating the incidents.

Topics Missouri

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  • October 14, 2013 at 5:23 pm
    bob says:
    Arsonists who act for their beliefs are not the same as terrorists, and do not deserve execution, and they deserve a trial (which can be by-passed for terrorists) Punishment y... read more
  • October 14, 2013 at 5:21 pm
    bob says:
    It's not simply a question if in your sentence there you include the "likely" answer. Making it sound pretty doesn't make you a better person for making trash statements.
  • October 10, 2013 at 9:00 am
    Captain Planet says:
    John, It's simply a question. I am guessing the person who made this attempt(s) is someone who is anti-choice. And, most Tea Partiers are anti-choice. It would take a Tea Part... read more

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