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NY Times Square closed over blast NY Times Square closed over blast
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US police have cordoned off a section of New York City's Times Square to investigate what witnesses say was a small explosion. US police have cordoned off a section of New York City's Times Square to investigate a small explosion.
Cars and police tape blocked vehicles from entering the area. A man on a bicycle is believed to have thrown both an explosive device and an incendiary device at a military recruitment centre.
The explosion appeared to have taken place near a military recruiting centre in the square in central Manhattan, reports say. The plate glass window of the centre was smashed. No-one was hurt. Police have not arrested anybody.
Members of the police department's bomb squad and fire department officials were at the scene.Members of the police department's bomb squad and fire department officials were at the scene.
Cars and police tape blocked the surrounding streets.
At one point, subway trains passed through Times Square station without stopping, but normal service has resumed.


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