FBI investigating after explosion outside Texas Public Radio headquarters in downtown San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO — The FBI and native authorities are investigating after an obvious bomb was detonated underneath a sculpture outside of Texas Public Radio headquarters in downtown San Antonio early Monday morning. 

No one was injured in the explosion, which was caught on surveillance video offered by TPR. The video exhibits somebody inserting a tool close to the statue, referred to as “Miss Mao Trying to Poise Herself at the Top of Lenin’s Head,” at 2:25 a.m. and is edited to then present the explosion simply six minutes later. 

The sculpture, which is not on TPR property, depicts a tiny likeness of Mao Zedong balancing atop a large Vladimir Lenin. It generated controversy upon its set up in March, with some calling it Communist propaganda and a celebration of the Soviet chief. Others questioned the timing of its unveiling, which occurred quickly after the invasion of Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin. 

The San Antonio developer who introduced the paintings has defended the choice, saying the statue was satirical in nature. 

FBI officers informed KENS 5 they have been “working with our federal, state and local partners to determine what happened.” SAFD’s arson unit was additionally helping in the investigation. Neither company stated whether or not they believed the state was being particularly focused. 

This is a creating story. Check again with KENS5.com for updates. 

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