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If it was planned, I wouldn't put it past the CCP to consider that area expendable.

We're not talking about it being expendable though, only that if it was a weapon it wouldn't make any sense to use it just next to the lab it comes from

As I said, it's all speculative. Perhaps on the grounds of plausible deniability?

Hm I don't believe plausible deniability is a good argument to use a weapon next to it's research facility, anywhere else would be smarter (and provide less attention). That's not much a speculation.. This plausible deniability explanation is too far-fetched for real life, but maybe in movies yeah :p

It also could have just gotten loose, as others stated.

Well yeah that's what we were saying basically