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[Wu Han]

Acid Bomb Detonated at Lotus Party National Headquarters, Mailed to Other Targets Around Tian'an
Bomb was detonated by security guard who is in critical condition, other bombs secured although more could be found
TIAN'AN, HAN - 3 May 4274


Clockwise from the top right; Party staff are evacuated from the Lotus Party Headquarters; Lotus Party Leader Huang Zitao wisked away from the National Conference; Lotus Party Headquarters in Downtown Tian'an

According to the Tian'an Police, an acid-bomb was delivered through the mail to the Lotus Party headquarters this morning, whereupon inspection it detonated. The package was addressed to Leader Huang Zitao, who was preoccupied at the National Conference at the time. Lai Wuming, the security guard who opened the package, is in critical condition after sustaining a major acid attack to her face and chest. Police did not say what type of acid was used but claimed that it could easily melt skin. Three other packages from the same return address have been found, one sent to the National Conference, another sent to the Siji Institute and another sent to the Chancellor's Office. Tian'an Police Chief Liao Hong suggested that others could be found in the coming days and weeks.

A letter was attached to the package sent to the Lotus Party and to the Chancellor's Office, the contents of which have only partially been released to the public. The letters apparently credit "martyr's of the Republic" for the attacks, suggesting that the bombs were politically motivated, although it is unclear if the bomber acted alone or as part of a terrorist cell. The Lotus Party, as well as Chancellor Feng Xinyue have both expressed interest in returning to monarchy, a topic which has ignited debate across the country, with protesters camped outside the National Conference ever since the Chancellor signaled her intent to modify the constitution and bring the Fourth Republic to an end.

More details are expected to come as the story is still developing. Huang Zitao and his office did not respond to requests for comment at this time.

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Originally posted by Wu Han on 19 September 2017.