UPDATE: NEW PHOTO OF AKAYED ULLAH AND MORE – Bomb explodes near Times Square…

by The Right Scoop

A bomb exploded near Times Square in New York City a few minutes ago injuring several people:

The suspect who planted the bomb is already in custody:

FOX NEWS – Several people were injured and one person was in custody after an explosion near New York City’s Port Authority bus terminal during Monday morning’s rush hour, prompting mass chaos and halting multiple subway lines, according to a report citing law enforcement sources.

NYPD and the FDNY confirmed to Fox News they are investigating reports of an explosion “of an unknown origin” near 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue. Police tweeted A, C, E subways lines are being evacuated. NYC Office of Emergency Management also tweeted there was “police activity” near West 42nd Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues and advised commuters to expect delays.

Several people wrote on social media there was mass chaos at the bus terminal, some saying there was a “stampede” when an explosion was heard.

NYC Transit said: “1, 2, 3, A, C, E, N, Q, R, W and 7 train are bypassing 42 St. See mta.info for full details.”

There are reports that this was a pipe bomb:



We’ll post more when we have it…

BIG UPDATE:

Looks like it was an ISIS jihadi…

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https://twitter.com/breaking911/status/940213616376274944

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ISIS jihadi had pipe bomb strapped on when it exploded…

It was a homemade device…and he’s still alive:

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Being investigated as a terrorism attack:

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ISIS jihadi said to have been in the country for seven years…

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NYPD reporting no injuries except to that of the ISIS suspect:

On the other hand…

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Here’s a reported photo of the suspect:

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NYPD gives the name of the ISIS attacker: Akayed Ullah

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Here’s a new photo of the suspect via CBS New York:

The suspect has been identified as Akayed Ullah, 27, who was wearing an improvised explosive device, Police Commissioner James O’Neill said.

Ullah is from Bangladesh and had been living in Brooklyn. He was injured when the device apparently went off prematurely and was rushed to Bellevue Hospital with non life-threatening injuries. He suffered burns to his hands and other lacerations.

The device was affixed to his body with velcro and zipties, according to O’Neill.

A second device was found on the suspect, police said.

Port Authority Police Officer Jack Collins held the suspect at gunpoint assisted by officers Sean Gallagher and Anthony Manfredi.

The crudely-made device had wires protruding from it.

A federal law enforcement official says the device malfunctioned — it did not fully detonate, according to the official.


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