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New York City: At Least 29 Wounded In 'intentional' Explosion by Enapesunday(m): 11:05am On Sep 18, 2016 |
At least 29 people have been injured in an
explosion in a crowded district of New York City.
The cause of the blast late on Saturday in
Chelsea 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.
Another device, reportedly a pressure cooker
rigged with wires, was later found in the same
district.
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'People running for their lives'
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.
"The initial indications is this was an intentional
act," Mr de Blasio said.
But he added: "We also want to be upfront saying
that there is no evidence at this point of a terror
connection to this incident."
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. Police said it had been removed
safely.
Chelsea is among the most fashionable districts
of Manhattan and its bars and restaurants are
usually crowded at the weekend.
Those in the area described being rocked by the
explosion.
"It was an extremely loud noise, everything was
shaking, the windows were shaking, it was
crazy,'' said Rudy Alcide, a bouncer at a
nightclub nearby.
Another local, David McKay, said New Yorkers
would remain defiant.
"The city's built upon grit and whoever
perpetrated this act of lunacy I would say that
their message would fall on very deaf ears."
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.
"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.
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."
The blast comes after a pipe bomb explosion in
neighbouring New Jersey hours earlier along the
route of a planned charity race.
No injuries were reported, and Mr de Blasio said
there was no evidence of a link.
On Tuesday President Obama and other world
leaders are due to attend the UN General
Assembly in New York. |
Re: New York City: At Least 29 Wounded In 'intentional' Explosion by Enapesunday(m): 11:40am On Sep 18, 2016 |
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