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| New York City: At least 29 wounded in 'intentional' explosion | |
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| At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion in the Chelsea district of 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. |
| The cause of the blast late on Saturday remains unclear. Mayor Bill de Blasio described it as "intentional" but said that there were no known links to terror. | |
| The force of the blast blew-out windows and could be heard several blocks away. | |
| Officials later told media that a device was found at a second location in the same district. | |
| None of the injuries is life-threatening but one is serious, New York's fire commissioner said. | None of the injuries is life-threatening but one is serious, New York's fire commissioner said. |
| Most of those hurt suffered cuts and other minor injuries from glass and other debris. | |
| The explosion occurred around 21:00 (01:00 GMT on Sunday). Witnesses said people ran in all directions following the "incredibly loud" blast. | |
| Unconfirmed reports said the blast went off in a dustbin. Several blocks have been closed down by police. | |
| 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." | 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." |
| He also said there was no evidence of a link to a pipe bomb explosion in neighbouring New Jersey hours earlier. | He also said there was no evidence of a link to a pipe bomb explosion in neighbouring New Jersey hours earlier. |
| Law enforcement officials said that the device found at the second Chelsea location appeared to be a pressure cooker attached to wiring and a mobile phone. | |
| Chelsea is among the most fashionable districts of Manhattan and its bars and restaurants are usually crowded at the weekend. | Chelsea is among the most fashionable districts of Manhattan and its bars and restaurants are usually crowded at the weekend. |
| President Barack Obama is being kept up to date on the investigation, a White House official said. | President Barack Obama is being kept up to date on the investigation, a White House official said. |
| Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton told reporters she had been in touch with New York officials. | Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton told reporters she had been in touch with New York officials. |
| "Obviously we need to do everything we can to support our first responders and pray for the victims," she said. | "Obviously we need to do everything we can to support our first responders and pray for the victims," she said. |
| "I'll have more to say about it when we actually know the facts," she added. | "I'll have more to say about it when we actually know the facts," she added. |
| Speaking at a rally in Colorado before police had commented on the cause of the blast, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told supporters that a "bomb" had gone off. | Speaking at a rally in Colorado before police had commented on the cause of the blast, 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." |
| The earlier bomb explosion in Seaside Park, New Jersey, on Saturday came shortly before thousands of runners were to participate in a charity race there. No injuries were reported. | The earlier bomb explosion in Seaside Park, New Jersey, on Saturday came shortly before thousands of runners were to participate in a charity race there. No injuries were reported. |
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