The explosion at Northeastern University may have been staged, officials say

Police and emergency personnel respond the scene of an explosion in Boston on Tuesday. A package exploded on the campus of Northeastern University and the college said a staff member suffered minor injuries. (WCVB via AP)

Federal officials are examining whether the employee who reported an explosion at Northeastern University may have lied to investigators and staged the incident, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.

Investigators identified inconsistencies in the employee's statement and became skeptical because his injuries did not match wounds typically consistent with an explosion, said one official.