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Police suspect arson in fire at Wyoming abortion clinic site

Police believe an overnight fire in Wyoming that damaged a building being renovated to house a new abortion clinic was deliberately set

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Police believe an overnight fire in Wyoming that damaged a building being renovated to house a new abortion clinic was deliberately set

Highlights

  • Fire damaged building being renovated to house abortion clinic in Casper, Wyoming.
  • Clinic was set to open in June as only the second place in the state to offer abortions.
  • Clinic organizers had been receiving harassing emails and telephone messages.
  • No injuries were reported; police are reviewing video footage from the area in hopes of identifying the suspect.
  • Wyoming is one of 13 states with a so-called trigger law that would outlaw abortion if the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized it nationwide is overturned by the U.S.
  • Supreme Court.