Explosive device found at Satanic Temple in Salem, Massachusetts

Device failed to detonate successfully, causing only slight damage to the temple located in the city of the 17-century witch trials

An explosive device was thrown on to the porch of the Satanic Temple and caused cosmetic damage to the building early on Monday – but the device failed to detonate successfully and was only found hours later, according to police in Massachusetts.

Police in the town of Salem have since said that the situation had been contained and that there was no ongoing threat after office had closed access for several hours to the block on Bridge Street where the targeted building is.