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| New York bombs 'were both shrapnel pressure cooker devices' | New York bombs 'were both shrapnel pressure cooker devices' |
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| The bomb detonated on Saturday in New York, and another device found nearby, were both shrapnel-filled pressure cookers - similar to the bombs used at the 2013 Boston marathon, reports say. | The bomb detonated on Saturday in New York, and another device found nearby, were both shrapnel-filled pressure cookers - similar to the bombs used at the 2013 Boston marathon, reports say. |
| Citing officials, separate reports said both had mobile phones and Christmas lights as makeshift detonators. | |
| The blast, in the Chelsea area of Manhattan, injured 29 people. | The blast, in the Chelsea area of Manhattan, injured 29 people. |
| The FBI said it stopped a "vehicle of interest" in Brooklyn on Sunday but made no arrests. | |
| Unconfirmed media reports said five people in the car were taken into custody for questioning. | |
| The second device was found four blocks from the site of the explosion and was removed and later destroyed in a controlled explosion. | |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said it appeared to be "similar in design" to the exploded device. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo said it appeared to be "similar in design" to the exploded device. |
| Both were different from a pipe bomb that detonated earlier on Saturday on the route of a charity race in New Jersey, Mr Cuomo added. That explosion caused no injuries. | Both were different from a pipe bomb that detonated earlier on Saturday on the route of a charity race in New Jersey, Mr Cuomo added. That explosion caused no injuries. |
| Earlier on Sunday, New York Mayor Mayor Bill de Blasio said: "Was it a political motivation? A personal motivation? We do not know." | Earlier on Sunday, New York Mayor Mayor Bill de Blasio said: "Was it a political motivation? A personal motivation? We do not know." |
| "We know there was a bombing. We know it's a very serious incident. But we have a lot more work to do to be able to say what kind of motivation was behind this. | "We know there was a bombing. We know it's a very serious incident. But we have a lot more work to do to be able to say what kind of motivation was behind this. |
| "All possible theories of what's happened here and how it connects will be looked at but we have no specific evidence at this point in time." | "All possible theories of what's happened here and how it connects will be looked at but we have no specific evidence at this point in time." |
| Mr Cuomo said: "Whoever placed these bombs - we will find them and they will be brought to justice." | Mr Cuomo said: "Whoever placed these bombs - we will find them and they will be brought to justice." |
| Some 1,000 extra security personnel are being deployed to New York's transport hubs, police said. | Some 1,000 extra security personnel are being deployed to New York's transport hubs, police said. |
| Windows blown out | Windows blown out |
| The Chelsea explosion occurred at about 21:00 (01:00 GMT on Sunday) on West 23rd St. The force of the blast blew out windows and could be heard several blocks away. | The Chelsea explosion occurred at about 21:00 (01:00 GMT on Sunday) on West 23rd St. The force of the blast blew out windows and could be heard several blocks away. |
| Some reports said the bomb went off in a black metal construction toolbox, others that it was in a rubbish bin. | Some reports said the bomb went off in a black metal construction toolbox, others that it was in a rubbish bin. |
| Chelsea is among the most fashionable districts of Manhattan and its bars and restaurants are usually crowded at the weekend. | Chelsea is among the most fashionable districts of Manhattan and its bars and restaurants are usually crowded at the weekend. |
| Mr de Blasio said there would be a "bigger than ever" police presence in New York in the coming week. | Mr de Blasio said there would be a "bigger than ever" police presence in New York in the coming week. |
| On Tuesday, President Obama and other world leaders are due to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. | On Tuesday, President Obama and other world leaders are due to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. |
| CCTV captures moment of blast | CCTV captures moment of blast |
| No quick answers - mayor | No quick answers - mayor |
| How the election candidates reacted - BBC's Anthony Zurcher | How the election candidates reacted - BBC's Anthony Zurcher |
| Governor Andrew Cuomo called it a politician's "nightmare scenario" - a late-night phone call with news of a crisis. The weekend's attacks in New York, New Jersey and Minnesota have put national security squarely back in the centre of the US presidential election. | Governor Andrew Cuomo called it a politician's "nightmare scenario" - a late-night phone call with news of a crisis. The weekend's attacks in New York, New Jersey and Minnesota have put national security squarely back in the centre of the US presidential election. |
| A similar scenario unfolded in June following the Orlando nightclub shootings. That was an opportunity for Donald Trump - the "change" candidate who touts his hard line on security issues - to make his case... and he blew it. Mrs Clinton's lead grew as Americans soured on Mr Trump's bellicose response. | A similar scenario unfolded in June following the Orlando nightclub shootings. That was an opportunity for Donald Trump - the "change" candidate who touts his hard line on security issues - to make his case... and he blew it. Mrs Clinton's lead grew as Americans soured on Mr Trump's bellicose response. |
| This time Mr Trump has been more measured, offering only condolences on Twitter. He did call the New York incident a "bombing" before official confirmation and said the US needed to "get tough", but that was hardly comparable to his jarring comments on Orlando. | This time Mr Trump has been more measured, offering only condolences on Twitter. He did call the New York incident a "bombing" before official confirmation and said the US needed to "get tough", but that was hardly comparable to his jarring comments on Orlando. |
| Meanwhile, Mrs Clinton cautioned against premature conclusions - perhaps hoping her opponent would again overreact. | Meanwhile, Mrs Clinton cautioned against premature conclusions - perhaps hoping her opponent would again overreact. |
| With the race tight once again and the first TV debate just over a week away, both candidates are under intense pressure to display their leadership qualities. Saturday's "nightmare scenario" was another test - and it probably won't be the last. | With the race tight once again and the first TV debate just over a week away, both candidates are under intense pressure to display their leadership qualities. Saturday's "nightmare scenario" was another test - and it probably won't be the last. |
| How New Yorkers reacted | How New Yorkers reacted |
| Blast 'sounded like thunder' | Blast 'sounded like thunder' |