Two new charges have been laid against a Whitehorse senior citizen who's accused of mailing a bomb to his brother in B.C. Leon Nepper, 73, is now charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault, in relation to the package he allegedly sent earlier this month to Roger Nepper in Port Alice, B.C. Nepper was earlier charged with sending an explosive device with intent to cause bodily harm and with illegally possessing an explosive device. The device exploded when Roger Nepper opened it at his home last week. His step-daughter told CBC that three of Roger Nepper's fingers had to be amputated because of the blast.

Source: CBC News September 21, 2018 22:30 UTC