Men throw explosives at restaurant employees, ATM, police say

Sunday, June 14, 2020
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police said several men threw explosives at two employees at a take-out restaurant and attempted to blow up an ATM early Sunday.

It happened around 1 a.m. at New Century restaurant on the 2500 block of Germantown Avenue.
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Police said the men first threw an explosive at an ATM located inside the establishment. They then reportedly threw a second explosive at two employees through a plexiglass opening at the counter.

Neither of the employees were hurt in the incident.
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Police said the suspects were unable to retrieve any money from the ATM.

Philadelphia police along with a task force from the fire marshal's office and the ATF are investigating the incident.
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