A bomb exploded near a reproductive health facility in Palm Springs, California, on Sunday, killing one person and wounding at least four others in what the FBI called an "intentional act of terrorism," Reuters reported.
Authorities have a person of interest in the investigation and are not looking for a suspect, Akil Davis, assistant director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Los Angeles field office, told reporters. He did not provide any additional details.
The person killed was near a vehicle that was blown up outside the clinic, which is operated by American Reproductive Centers, Davis said.
The bomb, which detonated shortly before 11 a.m. local time (20 p.m. Central European Time), was in or near a car parked outside the clinic when it exploded, Palm Springs Mayor Ron deHart said.
Palm Springs is located about 160 kilometers east of Los Angeles.
"Let there be no confusion, this is a deliberate act of terrorism," Davis said, adding that the FBI would determine whether it was "international or domestic terrorism."
Davis did not comment on the relationship – if any – between the victim and the person of interest in the investigation.
A video posted online showed a single-story structure housing some of the clinic's operations. The bomb appeared to have blown a hole in one of its walls and damaged the building.
Several other buildings in the area were damaged, some larger, authorities said.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has been notified of the explosion, his office said.
American Reproductive Centers, which has offices in at least three cities in California, provides services including in vitro fertilization, genetic testing and egg donation.
Despite the damage to the building, ARC said the facility will be fully operational on Monday.
The clinic's laboratory, including all eggs, embryos and reproductive material, was safe, and all staff members were unharmed, according to a Facebook post.
"The moment shook us - but it didn't stop us," said Dr. Maher Abdalah, who runs the clinic.
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