A sergeant here suffered minor injuries Feb. 3, when a parcel he received through the American military postal system detonated upon opening. The incident occurred ab out noon Central European Time. The package was addressed to the sergeant from a U.S. address. Air Force doctors treated him for minor cuts and burns and released him. All American military postal operations here were suspended after the incident for security sweeps, with normal postal operations expected to resume Feb. 4.
Initial reports indicate the incident appears to be a private matter.
It is under criminal investigation by the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations in cooperation with Italian authorities. For more on this subject, try the Air Force Link Search Engine .