The New York Police Department (NYPD) has confirmed an “explosion of unknown origin” this morning at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue:
The NYPD is responding to reports of an explosion of unknown origin at 42nd Street and 8th Ave, #Manhattan. The A, C and E line are being evacuated at this time. Info is preliminary, more when available. pic.twitter.com/7vpNT97iLC
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 11, 2017
Update from @FDNY regarding injuries at 42nd St. and 8th Ave. #PortAuthority https://t.co/IzZmg63kzr
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 11, 2017
Update regarding explosion at 42nd St and 8th Ave, in subway: One male suspect is in custody. No injuries other than suspect at this time. Avoid the area. Subways bypassing #PortAuthority and Times Square Stations. Info is preliminary. pic.twitter.com/bEAdjq8mYc
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 11, 2017
Those in the area, located not far from Times Square, were reporting a massive police presence for what media outlets are reporting may have been an attempted act of terror…
NYC PORT AUTHORITY LATEST: https://t.co/TY0EO3qZCk
– Possible pipe bomb detonated at Port Authority in NYC
– At least 4 non-life threatening injuries
– Police believe situation contained
– Suspect from Bangladesh, living in US for 7 years.
– Suspect alive but likely to die pic.twitter.com/06k5XZXAXX— Good Morning America (@GMA) December 11, 2017
The scenes in #Manhattan right now. Remain vigilant and safe everyone. pic.twitter.com/zb5Ac4MArI
— Shmuli Brown (@UniRabbi) December 11, 2017
Big police/fire presence near Port Authority NYC. Subway entrances closed. Something going on pic.twitter.com/DigFBm8psd
— Ed Baig (@edbaig) December 11, 2017
Developing….
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