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Teen hospitalized, falsely told police he was injured by explosive device

CUTLER BAY, Fla. – A teenager in Cutler Bay was hospitalized Tuesday after telling police he was hit by an explosive device.

The 16-year-old claimed an explosive was thrown into his yard.

Police said he had lacerations from glass all over his body.

A bomb squad and arson investigators searched around the home, but said they determined there were no signs of an explosive device being thrown.

Police said it doesn’t appear anything criminal occurred, and that the teen is expected to be OK.


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