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Large explosion at NYC Port Authority near 42nd & 8th. Subways are being evacuated. Source is unknown yet. Anyone live near there?

Posted - December 11, 2017

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  • 19937
    "The 27-year-old suspect, Akayed Ullah, was badly injured in the arm and torso from the explosion that went off in his arms, sources said. He is alert and conscious and was taken to a hospital, sources said.

    The suspect, originally from Bangladesh, has been in the United States for seven years and has an address in Brooklyn, sources said.

    Authorities called the explosive an "improvised low-tech explosive device" that was based on a pipe bomb and was attached to the suspect with Velcro and zip ties."

    Three people suffered minor injuries. 

    https://www.yahoo.com/gma/nyc-police-respond-reports-explosion-port-authority-bus-125504776--abc-news-topstories.html?.tsrc=bell-brknews

      December 11, 2017 10:09 AM MST
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  • 113301
    Thank you for the subsequent detailed info and the link Spunky. I believe he was quoted as saying he did for ISIS or some other terrorist group. I guess he botched it.
      December 12, 2017 5:05 AM MST
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  • 19937
    You're welcome.  I think the latest is that there were 5 or 6 minor injured.  Yes, he did it for ISIS and botched it.  Too bad he didn't kill himself.
      December 12, 2017 12:37 PM MST
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