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Trump slams 'sick people' for Texas bombings after fifth blast

US President Donald Trump denounced the perpetrators of the Texas bombings as "sick people". (Courtesy)

US President Donald Trump denounced Tuesday a series of package bombings in Texas, calling those behind them "very, very sick," following an explosion at a FedEx facility that officials said appeared to be linked to four others.

A series of blasts that has killed two people and injured several others has left the Texas state capital of Austin on edge.

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