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Suspicious devices found near New Jersey station New Jersey explosion: Bomb squad in Elizabeth detonates device
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A suspicious device found near a New Jersey railway station exploded as a bomb squad was attempting to disarm it with a robot, officials say.A suspicious device found near a New Jersey railway station exploded as a bomb squad was attempting to disarm it with a robot, officials say.
It was one of up to five devices found in backpack inside a rubbish bin near the station in Elizabeth, according to the city's mayor. No-one was hurt. It was one of up to five devices found in a backpack inside a rubbish bin near the station in Elizabeth, according to the city's mayor. No-one was hurt.
The discovery came after three attacks at the weekend - bombs in New York and New Jersey, and stabbings in Minnesota.The discovery came after three attacks at the weekend - bombs in New York and New Jersey, and stabbings in Minnesota.
The explosion in New York's Chelsea area injured 29 people.The explosion in New York's Chelsea area injured 29 people.
In Elizabeth, New Jersey, police detonated a device on Monday following concerns it was a live bomb.In Elizabeth, New Jersey, police detonated a device on Monday following concerns it was a live bomb.
"That was not a controlled explosion," said Mayor Christian Bollwage, adding that the blast happened as a robot examining a device cut a wire."That was not a controlled explosion," said Mayor Christian Bollwage, adding that the blast happened as a robot examining a device cut a wire.
The bag containing multiple devices was picked out of a bin by two men who thought it could contain something of value. FBI Newark said a suspicious package contained "multiple improvised explosive devices".
"They started to examine the backpack is when they found the wires and the pipes and they dropped the backpack, walked around the corner, went in to police headquarters and notified us right away," he said. It was picked out of a bin by two men who thought it could contain something of value.
"They started to examine the backpack when they found the wires and the pipes and they dropped the backpack, walked around the corner, went into police headquarters and notified us right away," said Mr Bollwage.
In New York City, the FBI said it had stopped a "vehicle of interest" in Brooklyn on Sunday but made no arrests.In New York City, the FBI said it had stopped a "vehicle of interest" in Brooklyn on Sunday but made no arrests.
Five people were taken into custody for questioning, officials told US media. But a spokeswoman said no-one had been charged and the investigation was continuing.Five people were taken into custody for questioning, officials told US media. But a spokeswoman said no-one had been charged and the investigation was continuing.
Both the bomb that detonated on Saturday in Chelsea, and a device found nearby, were shrapnel-filled pressure cookers - similar to the bombs used in the attack on the 2013 Boston marathon, US media report.Both the bomb that detonated on Saturday in Chelsea, and a device found nearby, were shrapnel-filled pressure cookers - similar to the bombs used in the attack on the 2013 Boston marathon, US media report.
The two instruments appeared to be "similar in design", New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said.The two instruments appeared to be "similar in design", New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said.
It comes after several attacks in the US over the weekend:It comes after several attacks in the US over the weekend:
'People running for their lives''People running for their lives'
Some 1,000 extra security personnel are being deployed to New York's transport hubs.Some 1,000 extra security personnel are being deployed to New York's transport hubs.
Authorities have described the weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey, along with a stabbing attack in Minnesota, as acts of terrorism and are trying to establish whether there are any links between them.Authorities have described the weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey, along with a stabbing attack in Minnesota, as acts of terrorism and are trying to establish whether there are any links between them.
But they say they were so crude that it is unlikely an international group was behind them.But they say they were so crude that it is unlikely an international group was behind them.
So-called Islamic State (IS) has said the suspected attacker in Minnesota was one of its "soldiers". It is not clear whether IS was involved in planning the assault.So-called Islamic State (IS) has said the suspected attacker in Minnesota was one of its "soldiers". It is not clear whether IS was involved in planning the assault.