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| 4 injured, suspect arrested in Manhattan explosion (VIDEOS) | |
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| Suspect Akayed Ullah, 27, is in custody and four others are injured following an explosion at the Port Authority bus terminal in Midtown Manhattan. | Suspect Akayed Ullah, 27, is in custody and four others are injured following an explosion at the Port Authority bus terminal in Midtown Manhattan. |
| The blast reportedly took place at 42nd street and eighth avenue.Three subway lines are being evacuated as a result of the incident. | The blast reportedly took place at 42nd street and eighth avenue.Three subway lines are being evacuated as a result of the incident. |
| The suspect, who is understood to be in his 20s, sustained non-life threatening injuries during the explosion, the NYPD has said. The man was reportedly also in possession of a second device, which did not detonate. | The suspect, who is understood to be in his 20s, sustained non-life threatening injuries during the explosion, the NYPD has said. The man was reportedly also in possession of a second device, which did not detonate. |
| Four people, including the suspect, suffered injuries during the blast, according to the New York Fire Department. None of the injuries are life-threatening. | Four people, including the suspect, suffered injuries during the blast, according to the New York Fire Department. None of the injuries are life-threatening. |
| In a press conference at the scene, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the explosion was an attempted terrorist attack. | In a press conference at the scene, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the explosion was an attempted terrorist attack. |
| “There was an explosion, it was an effectively low tech device. There were several injuries, we hope minor and it was handled exceptionally well,” he said. | “There was an explosion, it was an effectively low tech device. There were several injuries, we hope minor and it was handled exceptionally well,” he said. |
| Mayor Bill De Blasio said there are no additional incidents. “There are no credible and specific threats against New York at this time,” he said. | Mayor Bill De Blasio said there are no additional incidents. “There are no credible and specific threats against New York at this time,” he said. |
| The Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro named the suspect as 27-year-old Akayed Ullah. He suffered burns to his body. The joint terrorist task force is now conducting a thorough background check into Ullah. | The Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro named the suspect as 27-year-old Akayed Ullah. He suffered burns to his body. The joint terrorist task force is now conducting a thorough background check into Ullah. |
| John Miller of the NYPD’s counter-terrorism unit said Ullah’s device was “based on a pipe bomb” and “was affixed to his person with a combination of velcro and zip ties,” Miller said. | John Miller of the NYPD’s counter-terrorism unit said Ullah’s device was “based on a pipe bomb” and “was affixed to his person with a combination of velcro and zip ties,” Miller said. |
| When asked whether Ullah had any connection to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), Miller said that the suspect “made statements” but he refused to provide any further information. | When asked whether Ullah had any connection to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), Miller said that the suspect “made statements” but he refused to provide any further information. |
| A video posted on Twitter by Pete Sayek shows numerous fire engines at the scene. Sayek said he nearly got trampled in a rush during the incident. | A video posted on Twitter by Pete Sayek shows numerous fire engines at the scene. Sayek said he nearly got trampled in a rush during the incident. |
| Instagram user Joseph Zagami describes what he saw on his commute to work. | Instagram user Joseph Zagami describes what he saw on his commute to work. |
| The White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed that US President Donald Trump has been briefed on the explosion. | The White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed that US President Donald Trump has been briefed on the explosion. |
| The area remains cordoned off, social media users have been sharing footage from the scene. | The area remains cordoned off, social media users have been sharing footage from the scene. |