Update:Bomber Blows Himself Up - Cyclists Injured from trip wire bomb explosion in Austin, Texas 3-19-18

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/21/us/austin-explosions/index.html

☆ Update: Bomber blows himself up. 3-21-18
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"William Grote told The Associated Press on Monday that his grandson was one of them and that he had what appeared to be nails embedded in his knees.

Police described the men's injuries as significant, and both remained hospitalized Monday in stable condition.

Grote said his grandson was in a lot of pain. On the night of the bombing, one of the victims was riding a bike in the street and the other was on a sidewalk when they crossed a tripwire that he said knocked "them both off their feet."

"It was so dark they couldn't tell, and they tripped," he said. "They didn't see it. It was a wire. And it blew up."

For the full article:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/03/19/austin-on-edge-after-explosion...

Two cyclists were injured in a trip bomb explosion incident in Austin, Texas where there seems to be a ongoing serial bomber problem. The two male cyclists are hospitalized and recovering from their non-life-threatening injuries.

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Permalink Reply by John Durham on March 19, 2018 at 5:31am

Two men in their 20s suffered non-life threatening injuries in the blast, including one who had nails in his leg, according to KVUE-TV. South Austin Medical Center officials said the men were in good condition.

Hurt, but not life threatening. 

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on March 19, 2018 at 5:50am

Thanks, yes. Breaking news release story edited to non life-threatening.

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on March 20, 2018 at 8:29am

Source:CBS/AP 3-20-18, 1:53p.m.cdt.
"William Grote told The Associated Press on Monday that his grandson was one of them and that he had what appeared to be nails embedded in his knees.

Police described the men's injuries as significant, and both remained hospitalized Monday in stable condition.

Grote said his grandson was in a lot of pain. On the night of the bombing, one of the victims was riding a bike in the street and the other was on a sidewalk when they crossed a tripwire that he said knocked "them both off their feet."

"It was so dark they couldn't tell, and they tripped," he said. "They didn't see it. It was a wire. And it blew up."

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