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New York: 'Explosion' at Manhattan bus terminal | |
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New York City Police say they are responding to reports of an explosion at a bus terminal in Manhattan. | New York City Police say they are responding to reports of an explosion at a bus terminal in Manhattan. |
The incident reportedly happened on Monday morning at the Port Authority Bus Terminal near Times Square. | The incident reportedly happened on Monday morning at the Port Authority Bus Terminal near Times Square. |
"The NYPD is responding to reports of an explosion of unknown origin at 42nd Street and 8th Ave, #Manhattan," tweeted the department. | "The NYPD is responding to reports of an explosion of unknown origin at 42nd Street and 8th Ave, #Manhattan," tweeted the department. |
"The A, C and E line are being evacuated at this time. Info is preliminary, more when available." | "The A, C and E line are being evacuated at this time. Info is preliminary, more when available." |
ABC News quotes police sources as saying that a possible pipe bomb was detonated in a passageway below ground at the terminal. | |
One person is in custody and there is at least one injury, according to cable networks. | |
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said President Donald Trump has been briefed on the incident. | |
The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the largest in the US, serving more than 65 million people a year. | |
The Times Square-42nd Street subway station complex is located underneath the transport hub. | |
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