dimanche 2 mai 2010

Times Square Car Bomb

  • New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a suspicious vehicle in Times Square "did indeed contain an explosive device."

    A police investigation after a car fire was disrupting traffic, both on the roads and the sidewalks, well into Sunday morning in Times Square.

    Officials said there were no injuries in the car fire, but that there was a suspicious package in the vehicle's back seat.

    As a precaution, the NYPD Bomb Squad was brought to the scene and used a robot to inspect the package. Sources told CBS 2 HD the robot got up close to the package, but that its inspection was inconclusive. Bomb squad personnel then suited up and went in.

    The mayor spoke at a news conference early Sunday along with Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly.

    Kelly says the car contained three propane tanks, consumer-grade fireworks, two filled 5-gallon gasoline containers, and two clocks with batteries, electrical wire and other components. He says a black metal box resembling a gun locker was also recovered.
We're sure everyone will be hearing more about this as the day goes on. Especially after the scare on the El platform yesterday. Someone could be gauging responses. The recent training being offered for special employment hints something is in the works regarding mass transit. Be careful and be aware.

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