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| New York explosion: Cuomo says 'no evidence of international terrorism' – as it happened | |
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| 6.42pm BST | |
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| We’re going to close our rolling coverage of the bombing on 23rd street with a summary of what officials have said we do and do not know. Police have not yet announced a time for a next update. | |
| 5.45pm BST | 5.45pm BST |
| 17:45 | 17:45 |
| Robert Boyle, chief of detectives, ends the press conference by saying the police will spend the next several days collecting video from residences and businesses to search for who was on the block before and after the bombing. | Robert Boyle, chief of detectives, ends the press conference by saying the police will spend the next several days collecting video from residences and businesses to search for who was on the block before and after the bombing. |
| 5.44pm BST | 5.44pm BST |
| 17:44 | 17:44 |
| O’Neill says the police “can’t say with 100% certainty where the blast originated,” though he acknowledges that it may have been in a dumpster. | O’Neill says the police “can’t say with 100% certainty where the blast originated,” though he acknowledges that it may have been in a dumpster. |
| “Dumpsters are a part of life in New York City,” he says. “There’s so much construction in New York City, there’s going to be dumpsters in New York City.” | “Dumpsters are a part of life in New York City,” he says. “There’s so much construction in New York City, there’s going to be dumpsters in New York City.” |
| But he declines to answer any questions about the suspicious device found a few blocks away. “I’m not going to discuss what was found on 27th street.” | But he declines to answer any questions about the suspicious device found a few blocks away. “I’m not going to discuss what was found on 27th street.” |
| “You will see a lot of police presence,” de Blasio warns. “People are smart enough to be vigilant” and call police, he says. | “You will see a lot of police presence,” de Blasio warns. “People are smart enough to be vigilant” and call police, he says. |
| “But again, we will give you the facts as we get the facts.” | “But again, we will give you the facts as we get the facts.” |
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| at 5.46pm BST | at 5.46pm BST |
| 5.41pm BST | 5.41pm BST |
| 17:41 | 17:41 |
| NYPD chief James O’Neill says he is worried about the city. | NYPD chief James O’Neill says he is worried about the city. |
| “Of course I’m concerned,” he says. “We don’t have anyone apprehended.” | “Of course I’m concerned,” he says. “We don’t have anyone apprehended.” |
| He repeats his call for tips from the public. “If you see something out there that makes you feel uncomfortable, that looks unusual,” he says, call the police tip line. | He repeats his call for tips from the public. “If you see something out there that makes you feel uncomfortable, that looks unusual,” he says, call the police tip line. |
| “It’s not just a police department, it’s everybody that lives works, visits New York City.” | “It’s not just a police department, it’s everybody that lives works, visits New York City.” |
| He praises the two officers who circled the block at 27th street and found the second suspicious device on Saturday night. | He praises the two officers who circled the block at 27th street and found the second suspicious device on Saturday night. |
| De Blasio doesn’t use the word terrorism when he describes the bomb, but does continue using the word “intentional”. | De Blasio doesn’t use the word terrorism when he describes the bomb, but does continue using the word “intentional”. |
| “I think it’s important to say what we know and don’t know,” he says, stressing that he only wants to relay confirmed facts. | “I think it’s important to say what we know and don’t know,” he says, stressing that he only wants to relay confirmed facts. |
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| at 5.46pm BST | at 5.46pm BST |
| 5.37pm BST | 5.37pm BST |
| 17:37 | 17:37 |
| De Blasio praises the reaction of New Yorkers who live near the crime scenes, saying he’s seen “tremendous appreciation for the response by the first responders”. | De Blasio praises the reaction of New Yorkers who live near the crime scenes, saying he’s seen “tremendous appreciation for the response by the first responders”. |
| But there’s also a “sense this morning that they needed to go about their lives,” he says. | But there’s also a “sense this morning that they needed to go about their lives,” he says. |
| A woman came in from Queens to go to a Chelsea church, de Blasio says, “she said, ‘for one thing God is with me, and for another thing as a New Yorker. Of course I’m going to keep going.” | A woman came in from Queens to go to a Chelsea church, de Blasio says, “she said, ‘for one thing God is with me, and for another thing as a New Yorker. Of course I’m going to keep going.” |
| “I think there’s a sense of resilience and a real faith that the NYPD is addressing the situation.” | “I think there’s a sense of resilience and a real faith that the NYPD is addressing the situation.” |
| Sweeney fields a question about investigation priorities. He says the FBI will examine any possible suspect or motivation: “we’ll look at individuals, we’ll look at social networks.” | Sweeney fields a question about investigation priorities. He says the FBI will examine any possible suspect or motivation: “we’ll look at individuals, we’ll look at social networks.” |
| “Everything that comes in gets a look,” he says. “It’s that simple.” | “Everything that comes in gets a look,” he says. “It’s that simple.” |
| An official with the team investigating the 27th street device says that though police believe it’s related to the 23rd street bomb, “right now we’re not ready to make these calls.” | An official with the team investigating the 27th street device says that though police believe it’s related to the 23rd street bomb, “right now we’re not ready to make these calls.” |
| He says it could take several hours for the bomb squad to complete their examination of the device. | He says it could take several hours for the bomb squad to complete their examination of the device. |
| 5.32pm BST | 5.32pm BST |
| 17:32 | 17:32 |
| NYPD chief: no claim of responsibility | NYPD chief: no claim of responsibility |
| O’Neill take questions: the first about whether there’s any reason bombs were placed at 23rd and 27th streets. | O’Neill take questions: the first about whether there’s any reason bombs were placed at 23rd and 27th streets. |
| “At this point we haven’t made the determination that there’s any significance to either location,” O’Neill says. | “At this point we haven’t made the determination that there’s any significance to either location,” O’Neill says. |
| He’s asked about claims, and answers: “No individual or group has claimed responsibility.” | He’s asked about claims, and answers: “No individual or group has claimed responsibility.” |
| “New York City is always on a state of alert due to us being the number one target in the word,” O’Neill says of the increased police presence around the city. “We are always in a state of readiness.” | “New York City is always on a state of alert due to us being the number one target in the word,” O’Neill says of the increased police presence around the city. “We are always in a state of readiness.” |
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| at 5.46pm BST | at 5.46pm BST |
| 5.30pm BST | 5.30pm BST |
| 17:30 | 17:30 |
| NYPD chief of department Carlos Gomez says the department has “increased our police presence at each of these events” around the city. | NYPD chief of department Carlos Gomez says the department has “increased our police presence at each of these events” around the city. |
| Counter-terror units, officers and “heavy weapons teams” have been deployed around the city. Some streets remain closed for investigation. | Counter-terror units, officers and “heavy weapons teams” have been deployed around the city. Some streets remain closed for investigation. |
| Before he takes questions, O’Neill thanks first responders in the fire department, NYPD, hospitals and bomb squad. | Before he takes questions, O’Neill thanks first responders in the fire department, NYPD, hospitals and bomb squad. |
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| at 5.46pm BST | at 5.46pm BST |
| 5.29pm BST | 5.29pm BST |
| 17:29 | 17:29 |
| William Sweeney, an assistant director with the FBI next takes the podium. | William Sweeney, an assistant director with the FBI next takes the podium. |
| He says he expects evidence collection to continue for another four to five hours at minimum near the sites at 23rd street and 27th street. He thanks residents for their patience, and says that agents have not started canvassing inside homes and businesses. | He says he expects evidence collection to continue for another four to five hours at minimum near the sites at 23rd street and 27th street. He thanks residents for their patience, and says that agents have not started canvassing inside homes and businesses. |
| “It is vitally important that we do not inadvertently disclose information that might [alert] the subjects,” he says, referring to possible suspects. | “It is vitally important that we do not inadvertently disclose information that might [alert] the subjects,” he says, referring to possible suspects. |
| NYFD commissioner Daniel Nigro says that there’s no structural damage to buildings or the subway near the blast site at 23rd street, and that he’s happy to say the 29 injured people are released from hospitals. | NYFD commissioner Daniel Nigro says that there’s no structural damage to buildings or the subway near the blast site at 23rd street, and that he’s happy to say the 29 injured people are released from hospitals. |
| 5.26pm BST | 5.26pm BST |
| 17:26 | 17:26 |
| Commissioner James O’Neill speaks next. | Commissioner James O’Neill speaks next. |
| “We have two separate crime scenes,” he says, before noting that it’s “a complex investigation” involving the NYPD, JTTF, ATF and FBI. | “We have two separate crime scenes,” he says, before noting that it’s “a complex investigation” involving the NYPD, JTTF, ATF and FBI. |
| “We did find some components indicative of an IED” at the first site on 23rd street, he says. | “We did find some components indicative of an IED” at the first site on 23rd street, he says. |
| “We moved the device up from 27th street,” the second site, he adds. “The bomb squad is in the process of working on that device right now | “We moved the device up from 27th street,” the second site, he adds. “The bomb squad is in the process of working on that device right now |
| We’ve recovered video from both senes and we’re continuing to canvass from witnesses and additional video | We’ve recovered video from both senes and we’re continuing to canvass from witnesses and additional video |
| So we need people to call 1-800-577-TIPS | So we need people to call 1-800-577-TIPS |
| As New Yorkers usually do we’ve received numerous phone calls. | As New Yorkers usually do we’ve received numerous phone calls. |
| “New York City residents can rest assured,” he says, that NYPD will “do our best to protect them”. | “New York City residents can rest assured,” he says, that NYPD will “do our best to protect them”. |
| “Right now we don’t have enough information to make any final conclusion.” | “Right now we don’t have enough information to make any final conclusion.” |
| 5.23pm BST | 5.23pm BST |
| 17:23 | 17:23 |
| “We know from everything we’ve seen so far that this was an intentional act, but again we do not know the motivation.” | “We know from everything we’ve seen so far that this was an intentional act, but again we do not know the motivation.” |
| “The investigatory agencies continue to look to see if there is any specific connection to the incident in New Jersey,” he says, referring to a pipe bomb that went off in Seaside, New Jersey on Saturday. | “The investigatory agencies continue to look to see if there is any specific connection to the incident in New Jersey,” he says, referring to a pipe bomb that went off in Seaside, New Jersey on Saturday. |
| But he says there’s “no specific evidence” at this time, even though, “we’re not taking any options off the table”. | But he says there’s “no specific evidence” at this time, even though, “we’re not taking any options off the table”. |
| “If you have any information that might link to this incident: video, photos, eyewitness accounts, anything,” he says, tell the police. The number is 1-800-577-TIPS. | “If you have any information that might link to this incident: video, photos, eyewitness accounts, anything,” he says, tell the police. The number is 1-800-577-TIPS. |
| 5.21pm BST | 5.21pm BST |
| 17:21 | 17:21 |
| “This was a very serious incident and it’s going to take a lot of investigation,” de Blasio continues. | “This was a very serious incident and it’s going to take a lot of investigation,” de Blasio continues. |
| “We’re going to be very careful and patient to get to the full truth here,” he says. “We’re not going to jump to conclusion” | “We’re going to be very careful and patient to get to the full truth here,” he says. “We’re not going to jump to conclusion” |
| “We know there was a bombing, that much we do know. We know there was a very serious incident.” | “We know there was a bombing, that much we do know. We know there was a very serious incident.” |
| “But we have a lot more work to say what motive” was behind the attack, he goes on. “Was it a political motivation, was it a personal motivation, we don’t know that yet.” | “But we have a lot more work to say what motive” was behind the attack, he goes on. “Was it a political motivation, was it a personal motivation, we don’t know that yet.” |
| “Twenty-nine individuals were injured, all have been released from the hospital. | “Twenty-nine individuals were injured, all have been released from the hospital. |
| De Blasio’s message to New Yorkers: “be vigilant all the time.” | De Blasio’s message to New Yorkers: “be vigilant all the time.” |
| “We’re going into United Nations general assembly week,” he warns. “You will see a very substantial NYPD presence this week. We would normally have an expanded presence for the United Nations general assembly, it will be even bigger.” | “We’re going into United Nations general assembly week,” he warns. “You will see a very substantial NYPD presence this week. We would normally have an expanded presence for the United Nations general assembly, it will be even bigger.” |