A man who appeared to be in emotional distress detonated an explosive device he was wearing during an encounter with Boston police.
At about 1 a.m. Monday, Boston police responded to Mishawum Street and Main Street in Charlestown after receiving a report of a man who said he didn’t feel safe, according to incident report. At the scene, police found the man holding a device with wires extending around his neck.
The man, who was not identified, told police it was an explosive device…