US Homeland Security Department Concerned About Blast at Minnesota Mosque

The US authorities are concerned about an explosion, which took place in a mosque in Minnesota on Saturday, the US Homeland Security Department said in a statement obtained by Sputnik.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — "Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke is aware of the explosion today at a mosque in Bloomington, Minn. We are in close contact with federal, state and local authorities and local community leaders as the investigation into this matter continues," the statement said.

Representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are participating in the investigation.

"We are thankful that there were no injuries, but that does not diminish the serious nature of this act," the statement said.

No reports regarding the reasons of the incident have emerged so far.

Media reported citing witnesses that an improvised explosive device could be thrown to the mosque through a window. Asad Zaman, executive director of the Muslim American Society of Minnesota, said that the imam's window was broken and that the bomb could be thrown from a vehicle, according to CNN.

The authorities announced a $10,000 reward for the information, which may help to find the perpetrators, according to the broadcaster.