BREAKING: US Bombing Fugitive Captured in UK After 20 Years on the Run
A man suspected of being an animal rights extremist and wanted in connection with bombings in the San Francisco area was apprehended in Britain on Tuesday, after evading capture for over 20 years, according to officials.
Daniel Andreas San Diego, a 46-year-old man suspected of being an animal rights extremist, was arrested in a rural area of northern Wales on Monday, bringing an end to a manhunt that lasted over 20 years. San Diego, who had been one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, is charged with carrying out a series of bombings in the San Francisco area in 2003. According to U.S. authorities, he planted two bombs on the morning of August 28, 2003, at a biotechnology company in Emeryville, California.
The bombs exploded about an hour apart but fortunately did not cause any injuries. However, authorities have stated that one of the bombs was designed to injure first responders.
A month later, San Diego is accused of planting another bomb, this time at a nutritional products company in Pleasanton, California. This device was reportedly equipped with nails to increase its destructive potential. While no fatalities occurred in either bombing, the attacks caused significant concern due to their intended targets and the potential for harm.
After his arrest in Wales, San Diego appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where he was ordered to remain in custody as he awaits extradition to the United States. The National Crime Agency, which assisted in his capture, confirmed the arrest and noted that San Diego had been successfully tracked down following years of international efforts to locate him. His capture marks a significant step in bringing justice for the bombings, which were part of a broader campaign by animal rights extremists at the time.
The bombings were claimed by a group known as Revolutionary Cells-Animal Liberation Brigade, which cited the targeted companies’ connections to Huntingdon Life Sciences. Huntingdon had been a frequent target of animal rights extremists due to its involvement in conducting animal testing for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and other industries.
FBI Director Christopher Wray issued a statement following Daniel San Diego’s arrest, saying that his capture after more than 20 years on the run serves as a reminder that the FBI will relentlessly pursue fugitives and hold them accountable, no matter how much time passes. “There are proper ways to express your views in this country, and resorting to violence and property destruction is not one of them,” Wray emphasized.
In 2009, San Diego became the first individual suspected of domestic terrorism to be placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List. At the time, a reward of $250,000 (200,000 pounds) was offered for information leading to his capture.
A fugitive wanted in the United States for bombings in the San Francisco area has been arrested in the United Kingdom after evading capture for more than 20 years. Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, was apprehended on Monday in a rural area of northern Wales, according to the National Crime Agency. He appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where he was remanded in custody and faces extradition to the U.S.
San Diego is charged with planting two bombs on August 28, 2003, at a biotechnology company in Emeryville, California. The devices exploded about an hour apart but caused no injuries. A month later, he is accused of setting off another bomb, this time with nails attached, at a nutritional products company in Pleasanton, California. Though the bombings did not result in any casualties, authorities say one of the bombs was specifically designed to harm first responders.
The bombings were claimed by a group called Revolutionary Cells-Animal Liberation Brigade, which cited the companies’ connections to Huntingdon Life Sciences. This company was targeted by animal rights extremists due to its involvement in animal testing for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and other industries.
San Diego, who was added to the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List in 2009, was the first person suspected of domestic terrorism to be included on the list. The FBI had offered a reward of $250,000 (200,000 pounds) for information leading to his capture, and his face appeared on billboards from California to New York, including Times Square. He was also featured on the program “America’s Most Wanted.”
San Diego, who grew up in an affluent suburb north of San Francisco, was a skilled computer network specialist and sailor. He vanished in October 2003 after being surveilled by the FBI in San Francisco. Despite numerous sightings of him around the world, San Diego eluded capture for years. The National Crime Agency arrested him in the Conwy area of Wales, roughly 5,000 miles from San Francisco, though no additional details about his arrest were provided.
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