VIDEO UPDATE: Bomb Squad Detonates Live Pipe Bomb
Police confirm the Omaha Bomb Squad detonated a live PVC pipe bomb in a city park Tuesday night.
Responders were called out to Seymour Smith Park, near 72nd & Harrison, around 4:30 p.m. Police say they found the pipe bomb in a wooded area, located near the skate park.
Bomb Squad technicians set up a 300 foot perimeter and detonated the bomb shortly after 6:00 p.m.
They say no matter what the device turns out to be, it's always treated as dangerous.
"It's a long walk, a long lonely walk when you go down on these devices, mentally you feel like as you're walking it's a draw bridge going down because you don't know what you're walking into," said Aaron Gurzich.
At this point, it's unclear how the bomb ended up in the park.
View All Sections
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013
Designed by Gray Digital Media