After two pipe bombs were addressed to former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr, the third one came in for legendary actor Robert De Niro. Federal authorities are investigating a series of pipe bombs sent this week and have turned their search of southern Florida, after believing that a number of the devices were mailed from there. The only connection between these two social figures is the fact that they are Donald Trump haters and have publicly conveyed their emotions. In fact, Robert and the current President of America have even indulged in a war of words on Twitter. Frame It! Ranbir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor Pose for a Picture With Hollywood Icon Robert De Niro.

FBI said their search was narrowed down to Florida after three more devices were found from that region. All 10 of the similar-looking packages discovered since Monday had return addresses from Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Democrat whose district is in southern Florida. Packages were sent from within the state confirmed Kirstjen Nielsen, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Explosive Devices Sent to Obama, Clinton, CNN, and Others: List of Trump Detractors Targeted so Far.

Police are now investigating into whether Trump critics or others vilified by the right are being targeted. Fortunately, no devices were exploded on their own, and investigators have been trying to determine whether any were even capable of detonating. The New York City police commissioner, James P. O’Neill, said at a news conference that the packages contained live devices that should be treated with the utmost seriousness.

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