Company owner receives threatening letter and explosive device

The owner of a firm in Litvínov, North Bohemia, received a threatening letter and suspicious device on Wednesday, requiring police intervention. According to a police spokeswoman in Most, 35 employees were evacuated from the premises. Pyrotechnics specialists learned that the device – an electronic explosive – was functional but could not detonate as it was disconnected from the battery. The owner received the suspicious package at his home but only opened it at work.

Author: Jan Velinger