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Chelsea Bombing: What We Know and Don’t Know Chelsea Bombing: What We Know and Don’t Know
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The police on Monday arrested and charged a man in connection with a powerful explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on Saturday night and the discovery of other explosive devices in the region.The police on Monday arrested and charged a man in connection with a powerful explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on Saturday night and the discovery of other explosive devices in the region.
The man, Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, was taken into custody following reports of an “active shooter” situation in Linden, N.J., 15 miles from New York City.The man, Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, was taken into custody following reports of an “active shooter” situation in Linden, N.J., 15 miles from New York City.
Here’s what else we know:Here’s what else we know:
Mr. Rahami, who previously served time in jail, was born in Afghanistan but is a United States citizen. He lived above the fried chicken restaurant in Elizabeth, N.J., started by his father, Mohammad, and also worked there.Mr. Rahami, who previously served time in jail, was born in Afghanistan but is a United States citizen. He lived above the fried chicken restaurant in Elizabeth, N.J., started by his father, Mohammad, and also worked there.
Some of his friends called him Mad — apparently a reference to his first name, not his demeanor — and he was known for an obsession with souped-up Honda Civics that he liked to race.Some of his friends called him Mad — apparently a reference to his first name, not his demeanor — and he was known for an obsession with souped-up Honda Civics that he liked to race.
After the bombing, the authorities sent what’s being called an unprecedented cellphone alert to area residents, warning of the manhunt for a suspect. Mr. Rahami was found asleep in a doorway of a bar in New Jersey on Monday, and the police were called.After the bombing, the authorities sent what’s being called an unprecedented cellphone alert to area residents, warning of the manhunt for a suspect. Mr. Rahami was found asleep in a doorway of a bar in New Jersey on Monday, and the police were called.
After a gunfight with officers, during which he was shot multiple times — including in the leg and shoulder — he was taken into custody and treated at University Hospital in Newark. An officer was hit in his vest in the area of his abdomen, officials said, and at least one other officer was hurt.After a gunfight with officers, during which he was shot multiple times — including in the leg and shoulder — he was taken into custody and treated at University Hospital in Newark. An officer was hit in his vest in the area of his abdomen, officials said, and at least one other officer was hurt.
Mr. Rahami was charged with seven counts, including five counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. His bail was set at $5.2 million.Mr. Rahami was charged with seven counts, including five counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. His bail was set at $5.2 million.
That is still unknown. There is little information about Mr. Rahami’s ideology or politics, or whether he has any connections to foreign terrorist organizations.That is still unknown. There is little information about Mr. Rahami’s ideology or politics, or whether he has any connections to foreign terrorist organizations.
Some patrons of the family’s restaurant said he disappeared around four years ago, possibly leaving for Afghanistan, and described striking changes in his personality upon his return. They said he became more stern, grew a beard, began wearing traditional Muslim robes and started praying in the back of the restaurant. But in 2014, his father told the police that the son was a terrorist, spurring a review by federal agents, two senior law enforcement officials said.
Another official said that when Mr. Rahami was captured, he was carrying a notebook with writings sympathetic to jihadist causes.
He had made a series of trips to Pakistan, and some patrons of the family’s restaurant described striking changes in his personality upon his return. They said he became more stern, grew a beard, began wearing traditional Muslim robes and started praying in the back of the restaurant.
He apparently married a woman in Pakistan, and Representative Albio Sires, Democrat of New Jersey, said Mr. Rahami had asked his office in 2014 for help bringing his pregnant wife into this country. It was unclear if he accomplished that goal.He apparently married a woman in Pakistan, and Representative Albio Sires, Democrat of New Jersey, said Mr. Rahami had asked his office in 2014 for help bringing his pregnant wife into this country. It was unclear if he accomplished that goal.
His family has had a fractious relationship with the police and neighbors, who complained about the noise and late hours of the restaurant. His father sued city officials and the Police Department, alleging discrimination because of his religion.His family has had a fractious relationship with the police and neighbors, who complained about the noise and late hours of the restaurant. His father sued city officials and the Police Department, alleging discrimination because of his religion.
Twenty-nine people were injured, one seriously, by the blast around 8:30 Saturday night in Chelsea. By Sunday morning, all of those who had been admitted to hospitals had been released.Twenty-nine people were injured, one seriously, by the blast around 8:30 Saturday night in Chelsea. By Sunday morning, all of those who had been admitted to hospitals had been released.
An explosion near a charity race in New Jersey earlier on Saturday appeared not to have injured anyone.An explosion near a charity race in New Jersey earlier on Saturday appeared not to have injured anyone.
On Sunday, pipe bombs were discovered in New Jersey, and the F.B.I. accidentally detonated one of them. But no injuries were reported.On Sunday, pipe bombs were discovered in New Jersey, and the F.B.I. accidentally detonated one of them. But no injuries were reported.
“We have every reason to believe this was an act of terror,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a news conference on Monday. Initially, officials avoided using that word.“We have every reason to believe this was an act of terror,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a news conference on Monday. Initially, officials avoided using that word.
Earlier on Monday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on CNN, “I would not be surprised if we did have a foreign connection to the act.”Earlier on Monday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on CNN, “I would not be surprised if we did have a foreign connection to the act.”
Mr. Rahami does not appear to have been on a terrorism watch list.
No one else is actively being sought, Mr. de Blasio said at the news conference.No one else is actively being sought, Mr. de Blasio said at the news conference.
Five people, including members of Mr. Rahami’s family, were taken to an F.B.I. office in Manhattan for questioning after being stopped in a car in Brooklyn on Sunday night. But they were later released, officials said.Five people, including members of Mr. Rahami’s family, were taken to an F.B.I. office in Manhattan for questioning after being stopped in a car in Brooklyn on Sunday night. But they were later released, officials said.
The first exploded in a garbage receptacle near a charity race on the Jersey Shore about 9:30 a.m. Saturday.The first exploded in a garbage receptacle near a charity race on the Jersey Shore about 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
The second exploded in front of 131 West 23rd Street in Chelsea about 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.The second exploded in front of 131 West 23rd Street in Chelsea about 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
State troopers found a third device nearby, on West 27th Street between Avenue of the Americas and Seventh Avenue, around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.State troopers found a third device nearby, on West 27th Street between Avenue of the Americas and Seventh Avenue, around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.
About 8:45 p.m. Sunday, two men walking from a train station in Elizabeth, N.J., found a backpack containing five explosives on top of a garbage can. The location is about a half-mile from where Mr. Rahami lives.About 8:45 p.m. Sunday, two men walking from a train station in Elizabeth, N.J., found a backpack containing five explosives on top of a garbage can. The location is about a half-mile from where Mr. Rahami lives.
The map here shows the two Manhattan locations.The map here shows the two Manhattan locations.
Both of the devices in Manhattan — the one that exploded on West 23rd Street and the other found a few blocks away — were filled with shrapnel and built from pressure cookers, flip phones and Christmas lights that set off an explosive compound, law enforcement officials said.Both of the devices in Manhattan — the one that exploded on West 23rd Street and the other found a few blocks away — were filled with shrapnel and built from pressure cookers, flip phones and Christmas lights that set off an explosive compound, law enforcement officials said.
The police have confirmed that the photo below, shared on social media, is of the second device found in Manhattan.The police have confirmed that the photo below, shared on social media, is of the second device found in Manhattan.
Some of the devices contained in a backpack in New Jersey were pipe bombs. A local official described the devices involved in the explosion on the Jersey Shore as being constructed in a “pipe bomb style.”Some of the devices contained in a backpack in New Jersey were pipe bombs. A local official described the devices involved in the explosion on the Jersey Shore as being constructed in a “pipe bomb style.”
Surveillance video footage and fingerprints connected Mr. Rahami to the devices, officials have said.Surveillance video footage and fingerprints connected Mr. Rahami to the devices, officials have said.