Package bomb possibly targeted Texas oil executive, woman injured

Houston - Disguised as a package of chocolates and left on the doorstep of a Texas oil executive, the bomb went off when a woman opened the apparent gift.

In spite of BP's shares rising over the weekend due to apparent increased confidence in the company's attempt to recap the Deepwater Horizon, it appears that an oil industry executive might have been targeted for murder after someone left a "package bomb" at the home of a Houston oil executive last week. An unnamed woman, described by neighbours as kind-hearted, is in serious condition after undergoing surgery for the injuries from shrapnel contained in the bomb reported KSLA News 12. ABC Local (Eyewitness News) got the scoop on the story, confirming the home belongs to an unnamed Texas oil executive. A joint investigation is being carried out by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives and Houston Police, reported KHOU. The case is currently being considered as an attempt at murder, however police have not made a public statement on the case. Anxiety is the rule in Houston, a city known for its close association with the oil industry. The injured 62 year old woman, who has not been named, is said to be recovering from her injuries and surgery. Eyewitness News talked to neighbours who said the blast destroyed the lawn furniture, where the package was opened. An unnamed source told the news agency the bomb looked like it was made by someone who knew what they were doing. The large package was disguised as a box of chocolates and had been left on the doorstep of the home.