At least 29 people suffered non-life threatening injuries in an explosion
which occurred in a crowded Chelsea neighbourhood in Manhattan on
Saturday night. According to the New York Fire Commissioner,
Daniel Nigro, one person was seriously injured.
which occurred in a crowded Chelsea neighbourhood in Manhattan on
Saturday night. According to the New York Fire Commissioner,
Daniel Nigro, one person was seriously injured.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said a second site was being investigated.
"Tonight, New York City experienced a very bad incident," de
Blasio said at a news conference near the scene. "We have no credible
and specific threat at this moment".
Blasio said at a news conference near the scene. "We have no credible
and specific threat at this moment".
De Blasio said the blast was "an intentional act" and tried to calm
any fears among nervous New Yorkers, saying the explosion had
no terrorist connection and wasn’t related to a pipe bomb explosion
arlierSaturday in New Jersey at a charity run.
any fears among nervous New Yorkers, saying the explosion had
no terrorist connection and wasn’t related to a pipe bomb explosion
arlierSaturday in New Jersey at a charity run.
A law enforcement official said the explosion appears to have
originated from a construction toolbox in front of a building.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the
person wasn’t authorised to speak about an ongoing investigation, AP reports.
originated from a construction toolbox in front of a building.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the
person wasn’t authorised to speak about an ongoing investigation, AP reports.
The blast happened on West 23rd street, in front of a residence for
the blind, near a major thoroughfare with many restaurants. Witnesses
say the explosion at about 8:30 p.m. blew out the windows of businesses
and scattered debris in the area. Officials said no evacuations were necessary.
the blind, near a major thoroughfare with many restaurants. Witnesses
say the explosion at about 8:30 p.m. blew out the windows of businesses
and scattered debris in the area. Officials said no evacuations were necessary.
Police spokesman J. Peter Donald said several people were taken to
hospitals with injuries. One of the injured suffered a puncture wound
and was considered serious. Officials said the other injuries were minor,
described as scrapes and bruises.
hospitals with injuries. One of the injured suffered a puncture wound
and was considered serious. Officials said the other injuries were minor,
described as scrapes and bruises.
The FBI and Homeland Security officials, along with the ATF arson
and explosive task force are also at the scene. The White House said
President Barack Obama has been apprised of the explosion in New
York City and will be updated as additional information becomes available.
and explosive task force are also at the scene. The White House said
President Barack Obama has been apprised of the explosion in New
York City and will be updated as additional information becomes available.
A second device was found four blocks away on West 27th Street.
According to several local news sources, it was a pressure cooker
attached to a mobile phone by tape with protruding wires.
According to several local news sources, it was a pressure cooker
attached to a mobile phone by tape with protruding wires.
People living on West 27TH Street were instructed to stay away
from their windows while the device was investigated. Police,
aided by sniffer dogs, combed refuse bins to ensure there were no other devices.
from their windows while the device was investigated. Police,
aided by sniffer dogs, combed refuse bins to ensure there were no other devices.
Reacting to the blast, Republican Presidential candidate
Donald Trump said: "It is a terrible thing what's going on in
our world, what's going on in our country, but we are going
to get tough and smart and vigilant and we are going to end it."
Donald Trump said: "It is a terrible thing what's going on in
our world, what's going on in our country, but we are going
to get tough and smart and vigilant and we are going to end it."
The explosion come hours after a pipe bomb went off in Seaside
Park, New Jersey, shortly before thousands of runners participated
in a charity 5K race to benefit Marines and sailors. The device,
which only partially detonated caused no injuries. Authorities
are yet to make any connection between the explosion.
Park, New Jersey, shortly before thousands of runners participated
in a charity 5K race to benefit Marines and sailors. The device,
which only partially detonated caused no injuries. Authorities
are yet to make any connection between the explosion.
Hillary Clinton says she has been briefed about the bombings
in New York and New Jersey and the attack in Minnesota.
in New York and New Jersey and the attack in Minnesota.
She says the nation needs to support its first responders and
"pray for the victims".
"pray for the victims".
"We have to let this investigation unfold," she said.
In St. Cloud, Minnesota, police said multiple people were injured
at a shopping mall Saturday evening in an attack that possibly
involved both a shooting and stabbing. The suspect was believed to be dead.
at a shopping mall Saturday evening in an attack that possibly
involved both a shooting and stabbing. The suspect was believed to be dead.
A CCTV camera has emerged online which allegedly captured
moment of the Manhattan explosion.
moment of the Manhattan explosion.
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