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At least 29 wounded in New York City explosion | |
(35 minutes later) | |
At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion in the Chelsea district of New York City, officials say. | |
The cause of the blast late on Saturday remains unclear. Mayor Bill de Blasio described it as "intentional" but added that there were no known terror links. | |
He also said there was no evidence of a connection to a pipe bomb explosion in neighbouring New Jersey just hours earlier. The FBI is investigating. | |
None of the 29 injuries is said to be life-threatening, but one is serious. | |
The explosion in New York occurred around 21:00 (01:00 GMT on Sunday). Witnesses said people ran in all directions following the "incredibly loud" blast. | |
Chelsea, one of the most fashionable districts of Manhattan, has bars and restaurants that are crowded in the weekend. | |
Mr de Blasio said: "We do not see a link to terrorism." He said it was too early to determine the cause but added: "We believe it was intentional." | |
Unconfirmed reports said the blast went off in a dustbin, shattering windows in a nearby building. | Unconfirmed reports said the blast went off in a dustbin, shattering windows in a nearby building. |
Several blocks have been closed down by police. | Several blocks have been closed down by police. |
The New York Police Counterterrorism Bureau confirmed that it was investigating and shared an image on Twitter that appeared to show a damaged dustbin. | The New York Police Counterterrorism Bureau confirmed that it was investigating and shared an image on Twitter that appeared to show a damaged dustbin. |
The earlier bomb explosion in Seaside Park, New Jersey, on Saturday came shortly before thousands of runners were to participate in a charity race. No injuries were reported there. | The earlier bomb explosion in Seaside Park, New Jersey, on Saturday came shortly before thousands of runners were to participate in a charity race. No injuries were reported there. |
Speaking at a rally in Colorado as news of the explosion was coming in, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told supporters that a "bomb" had gone off. | Speaking at a rally in Colorado as news of the explosion was coming in, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told supporters that a "bomb" had gone off. |
He said: "Nobody knows exactly what's going on, but boy, we are living in a time - we better get very tough, folks." | He said: "Nobody knows exactly what's going on, but boy, we are living in a time - we better get very tough, folks." |