DIY Rubber Bumper Mistaken for Bomb, Sparks Massive Police Response and Lockdown in Tennessee

Custom-made "dent protector" affixed to car with duct tape and wires causes bomb scare, prompting an extensive police response, business evacuations, and school lockdowns in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

• A homemade rubber bumper made of duct tape and wires prompted a massive police response when it was mistaken for a bomb on a car in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
• The bizarre incident led to a lockdown of local schools, evacuation of businesses in a shopping plaza, and the closure of a major intersection for approximately two hours.
• The bumper, which was crafted to prevent car dents, had been attached to the car with suction cups, creating what appeared to authorities to be a suspicious device.
• The owner of the car was present at the scene throughout the incident without realizing his vehicle was the cause of the emergency response.
• Following extensive investigation by local, county, state, and federal law enforcement bodies, the 'bomb' was declared to be non-threatening and the area was given an all-clear.
• Despite the disruption, the car owner will not be facing charges as authorities determined there was no intent to cause harm.

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