(28 Jul 1996) English/Nat
The F-B-I says they have several very good leads in their hunt for the bomber whose homemade pipe bomb blew up at a packed concert in Atlanta's Centennial Park Friday night.
One woman was killed, another man died of a heart attack and 110 people were injured in them blast.
The American government has thrown huge resources into the investigation to find the culprits of the bomb attack in Centennial Park.
F-B-I agents are working round the clock following up possible leads and sorting through evidence in the search for more clues.
At a press conference FBI Special Agent David Tubbs, told the media he was positive they would succeed in tracking the killers down.
SOUNDBITE:
"An intensive investigation is being conducted by numerous law enforcement agencies. Experienced investigators are diligently working on this case and through this co-operative effort we are confident we will solve this horrible crime. The search for evidence in the park has been completed and in a short while the park will be turned back to A-C-O-N??."
SUPER CAPTION: David Tubbs, F-B-I Special Agent
Tubbs also said some composites and sketches of possible suspects had been made up to help with their inquiry, but for the time being they would not be released to the media.
SOUNDBITE:
"We are in the process of going through a number of eyewitness accounts of the incident that night and as a result we have prepared some sketches, some composites. However, they are not to be released at this time until we have further evaluated the initial information."
SUPER CAPTION: David Tubbs, F-B-I Special Agent
The knowledge needed for making such a pipe bomb is readily available. All the potential bomber has to do is take the risk of the device exploding in assembling the parts.
SOUNDBITE:
"I know I wouldn't want to but I know that the menu and the recipe for putting those types of explosive devices together can be gotten out of a computer, or almost anywhere at this point, and someone who is willing to risk their life putting it together I guess could easily follow those instructions."
SUPER CAPTION: David Tubbs, F-B-I Special Agent
Fingers have been pointed at the anti-government militia groups as the culprits of the attack, but so far there is no hard evidence to prove this.
But one question raised the issue of whether they were acting as sources of information on possible suspects instead.
SOUNDBITE:
Q: The Georgia militia groups say they've given you a list of likely bomb makers in the area. Are you working those leads and are they credible?
A: We're accepting information from anyone and anywhere and if we think the information is credible we will definitely follow up on it, as far as any specific information given to us I really couldn't comment on it."
SUPER CAPTION: David Tubbs, F-B-I Special Agent
Special Agent Tubbs was adamant that security at the park had been taken seriously.
And tried to reassure people that Atlanta was a safe place to walk to the streets. He backed his statement up by adding he and his family were not avoiding the area.
SOUNDBITE:
"It was as secure as the effort made it in the beginning. I went down there Friday night and certainly had no expectations of anything occurring. My wife will be in town next week and I plan on taking her down."
SUPER CAPTION: David Tubbs, F-B-I Special Agent
But until the killers are found, many people in Atlanta are understandably nervous about being out in public places in case they become the next victim if the bombers are planning another attack.
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