Police say man charged in Winnipeg bomb case went through lengthy divorce

WINNIPEG – A man accused of sending letter bombs to Winnipeg lawyers and his ex-wife is scheduled to make his first court appearance today on charges including attempted murder.

Police allege Guido Amsel became so enraged over perceived mistreatment at the hands of his former wife and lawyers who had been involved in the dispute, he sent explosive devices to their offices though Canada Post.

His ex-wife’s lawyer, Maria Mitousis, lost one of her hands when the first letter bomb went off last Friday.

Police detonated two more devices over the weekend and warned justice officials that more could be found in the next day or so.

The situation has unnerved many city residents and prompted dozens of reports of suspicious packages.
City hall and a nearby Canada Post office were briefly evacuated Monday.

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