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US terror blasts suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami in custody | US terror blasts suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami in custody |
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A man suspected of planting bombs in New York and New Jersey is in custody after a shootout with police that began when he was found asleep in a doorway. | A man suspected of planting bombs in New York and New Jersey is in custody after a shootout with police that began when he was found asleep in a doorway. |
Afghan-born Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, is undergoing surgery for a gunshot wound after the confrontation in New Jersey. | Afghan-born Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, is undergoing surgery for a gunshot wound after the confrontation in New Jersey. |
Republican Donald Trump immediately seized on the news as vindication of his hard line on immigration and vowed to defeat "radical Islamic terrorism". | Republican Donald Trump immediately seized on the news as vindication of his hard line on immigration and vowed to defeat "radical Islamic terrorism". |
The FBI said no other suspect was being sought over the weekend's blasts. | The FBI said no other suspect was being sought over the weekend's blasts. |
A huge manhunt was sparked on Monday after police publicly identified Mr Rahami as chief suspect. | A huge manhunt was sparked on Monday after police publicly identified Mr Rahami as chief suspect. |
Officers have refused to discuss what led them to him but senior law enforcement officials have told US media that a fingerprint collected from an unexploded device in New Jersey was key. | Officers have refused to discuss what led them to him but senior law enforcement officials have told US media that a fingerprint collected from an unexploded device in New Jersey was key. |
Linden Mayor Derek Armstead said the suspect was found sleeping in the doorway of Merdie's Tavern in Linden, New Jersey. | |
When a police officer went to investigate and wake him, the suspect fired on him and two police officers suffered injuries, before his arrest. | When a police officer went to investigate and wake him, the suspect fired on him and two police officers suffered injuries, before his arrest. |
He was later charged with five counts of attempted murder of police officers over the shootout, prosecutors said. | |
Federal prosecutors are still determining charges over the New York-area bombings, the AP reported. | |
At a rally in Florida later on Monday, Mr Trump said Mr Rahami would be indulged by US authorities and this was evidence the country had become weak. | At a rally in Florida later on Monday, Mr Trump said Mr Rahami would be indulged by US authorities and this was evidence the country had become weak. |
"Now we will give him amazing hospitalisation. He will be taken care of by some of the best doctors in the world." | "Now we will give him amazing hospitalisation. He will be taken care of by some of the best doctors in the world." |
He repeated calls for "extreme vetting" that would include an assessment of whether potential immigrants share American values. | He repeated calls for "extreme vetting" that would include an assessment of whether potential immigrants share American values. |
Mr Trump also addressed revelations that the Department of Homeland Security mistakenly granted US citizenship to at least 858 immigrants who came from "special interest countries", which present a security concern or have high rates of immigration fraud. | Mr Trump also addressed revelations that the Department of Homeland Security mistakenly granted US citizenship to at least 858 immigrants who came from "special interest countries", which present a security concern or have high rates of immigration fraud. |
He warned that Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's "open border" policy would only lead to more incidents such as the attacks in Minnesota and New York. | He warned that Democratic rival Hillary Clinton's "open border" policy would only lead to more incidents such as the attacks in Minnesota and New York. |
A week before the first debate between the two candidates, Mrs Clinton accused him of enabling terrorists and instead pledged to build trust between law enforcement and Muslim-American communities. | A week before the first debate between the two candidates, Mrs Clinton accused him of enabling terrorists and instead pledged to build trust between law enforcement and Muslim-American communities. |
Reaction on Monday | Reaction on Monday |
Will NYC blasts affect race for White House? | Will NYC blasts affect race for White House? |
What we know so far | What we know so far |
Profile of Ahmad Khan Rahami | Profile of Ahmad Khan Rahami |
The FBI said they have evidence linking Mr Rahami to devices in both New Jersey and New York, but there was no indication a terror cell was active in the area. | The FBI said they have evidence linking Mr Rahami to devices in both New Jersey and New York, but there was no indication a terror cell was active in the area. |
What we know: | What we know: |
What we do not know: | What we do not know: |
The bombing in the Chelsea district on Saturday night injured 29 people. An unexploded device was found nearby. | The bombing in the Chelsea district on Saturday night injured 29 people. An unexploded device was found nearby. |
Other devices have been found or have exploded in New Jersey over the past few days. | Other devices have been found or have exploded in New Jersey over the past few days. |
Early on Saturday, a pipe bomb exploded in a shore town ahead of a charity race. No-one was hurt. | Early on Saturday, a pipe bomb exploded in a shore town ahead of a charity race. No-one was hurt. |
One of several devices found in an abandoned backpack near the railway station in Elizabeth exploded as a police robot was trying to disarm it in the early hours of Monday morning. | One of several devices found in an abandoned backpack near the railway station in Elizabeth exploded as a police robot was trying to disarm it in the early hours of Monday morning. |
Local residents in Elizabeth, who had encountered Mr Rahami in his work at the family's fried chicken bar, said the family were ordinary and "Americanised". | Local residents in Elizabeth, who had encountered Mr Rahami in his work at the family's fried chicken bar, said the family were ordinary and "Americanised". |
"He's a very friendly guy, that's what's so scary," said Ryan McCann. | "He's a very friendly guy, that's what's so scary," said Ryan McCann. |
President Barack Obama, speaking in New York, said officials did not believe there was a connection between events in New York and New Jersey and a stabbing attack in Minnesota, also on Saturday, in which nine people were injured. | President Barack Obama, speaking in New York, said officials did not believe there was a connection between events in New York and New Jersey and a stabbing attack in Minnesota, also on Saturday, in which nine people were injured. |
That attack was apparently carried out by a 22-year-old ethnic Somali. | That attack was apparently carried out by a 22-year-old ethnic Somali. |
The president said that the US would continue to go after so-called Islamic State (IS). | The president said that the US would continue to go after so-called Islamic State (IS). |
"We will continue to lead the global coalition and the fight to destroy Isil [IS] which is instigating a lot of people over the internet to carry out attacks," he said. | "We will continue to lead the global coalition and the fight to destroy Isil [IS] which is instigating a lot of people over the internet to carry out attacks," he said. |