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At least 29 wounded in New York City explosion At least 29 wounded in New York City explosion
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At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion in the Chelsea district of New York City, officials say.At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion in the Chelsea district of New York City, officials say.
The cause of the blast late on Saturday remains unclear. Mayor Bill de Blasio described it as "intentional" but said that there were no known terror links.The cause of the blast late on Saturday remains unclear. Mayor Bill de Blasio described it as "intentional" but said that there were no known terror links.
He also said there was no evidence of a link to a pipe bomb explosion in neighbouring New Jersey hours earlier. Officials later told media that a device was found at a second location a few blocks away,
None of the injuries is life-threatening but one is serious, the fire commissioner said. None of the injuries is life-threatening but one is serious, New York's fire commissioner said.
Police Commissioner James O'Neill says officers were investigating a possible second explosive device on West 23rd Street, a few blocks away from the explosion. The explosion York occurred around 21:00 (01:00 GMT on Sunday). Witnesses said people ran in all directions following the "incredibly loud" blast.
The explosion in New York 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, shattering windows in a nearby building. Several blocks have been closed down by police.Unconfirmed reports said the blast went off in a dustbin, shattering windows in a nearby building. Several blocks have been closed down by police.
Mr de Blasio said: "We do not see a link to terrorism." He said it was too early to determine the cause but added: "We believe it was intentional."Mr de Blasio said: "We do not see a link to terrorism." He said it was too early to determine the cause but added: "We believe it was intentional."
President Barack Obama was informed of the explosion and is being kept up to date on the investigation, a White House official said. He also said there was no evidence of a link to a pipe bomb explosion in neighbouring New Jersey hours earlier.
The New York Police Counterterrorism Bureau said that it was investigating the blast and shared an image on Twitter that appeared to show a damaged dustbin. An unnamed law enforcement official told the Associated Press news agency that the device at the second Chelsea location appeared to be a pressure cooker attached to wiring and a mobile phone.
Chelsea is among the most fashionable districts of Manhattan and its bars and restaurants are usually crowded at the weekends. Chelsea is among the most fashionable districts of Manhattan and its bars and restaurants are usually crowded at the weekend.
The earlier bomb explosion in Seaside Park, New Jersey, on Saturday came shortly before thousands of runners were to participate in a charity race. No injuries were reported there. President Barack Obama is being kept up to date on the investigation, a White House official said.
Speaking at a rally in Colorado as news of the explosion was coming in, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told supporters that a "bomb" had gone off. 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."He said: "Nobody knows exactly what's going on, but boy, we are living in a time - we better get very tough, folks."
The earlier bomb explosion in Seaside Park, New Jersey, on Saturday came shortly before thousands of runners were to participate in a charity race there. No injuries were reported.