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At least 25 wounded in New York City blast At least 29 wounded in New York City explosion
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At least 25 people have been injured in an explosion in New York City, officials say. At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion in the Chelsea district of New York City, officials say.
None of the injuries appeared to be life threatening, the New York City fire department said. 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.
Witnesses described a "deafening" blast in the Chelsea district around 21:00 (01:00 GMT on Sunday). Officials are investigating the cause. 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.
It came just hours after a pipe bomb exploded in a bin in a New Jersey town, shortly before a charity race there. None of the 29 injuries is said to be life-threatening, but one is serious.
Witnesses said people ran in all directions following the "incredibly loud" blast on Saturday night in New York. 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."