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New York explosion at Manhattan bus terminal | New York explosion at Manhattan bus terminal |
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A man is being held after an attempted terror attack at America's biggest and busiest bus terminal, officials say. | |
"Terrorists won't win. We are New Yorkers," said Mayor Bill De Blasio after a blast in an underpass at the Port Authority terminal on Monday. | |
The suspect was wounded. Fire officials say four people were injured, but none is in danger. | |
US media say the man had a pipe bomb strapped to his body when it detonated at the start of the morning rush hour. | |
Mr De Blasio said the suspect was believed to have acted alone. | |
A photo circulating on social media shows a man, said to be the suspect, lying on the ground with his clothes ripped and lacerations on his upper body. | |
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said President Donald Trump had been briefed on the incident. | White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said President Donald Trump had been briefed on the incident. |
The Port Authority Bus Terminal serves more than 65 million people a year. | The Port Authority Bus Terminal serves more than 65 million people a year. |
Are you in the area? If it's safe for you to do so tell us how you have been affected by this by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? If it's safe for you to do so tell us how you have been affected by this by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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