Two Massachusetts men were arrested Tuesday after an intentional explosion early Saturday inside Harvard Medical School’s Goldenson Building, the FBI’s Boston office said.
No injuries or structural damage were reported, according to the Associated Press. Prosecutors plan to announce charges at a 1 p.m. news conference with U.S. Attorney Leah Foley, according to officials. (RELATED: Harvard Students Melt Down Over ‘Soul-Crushing’ Plan To Stop Inflating Grades)
“Special agents & officers with FBI Boston’s Joint Terrorism Task Force & Harvard University Police Dept. have arrested two Massachusetts men in connection with an explosion at Harvard Medical School,” FBI Boston posted on X.
🚨BREAKING: Special agents & officers with FBI Boston’s Joint Terrorism Task Force & Harvard University Police Dept. have arrested two Massachusetts men in connection with an explosion at Harvard Medical School. Details to follow at a 1:00 p.m. news conference with @dmanews1 at… pic.twitter.com/nnEIi6GsSD
— FBI Boston (@FBIBoston) November 4, 2025
The blast was reported just before 3 a.m. Saturday on the building’s fourth floor, the AP reported. A campus officer saw two people fleeing, and investigators later released surveillance images seeking tips.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.