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New York police respond to reports of explosion near Manhattan transport hub | New York police respond to reports of explosion near Manhattan transport hub |
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The New York police department said on Monday it was “responding to reports of an explosion of unknown origin at 42nd Street and 8th Ave in Manhattan”. | |
“The A, C and E line are being evacuated at this time,” a statement on Twitter said. “Info is preliminary. More when available.” | “The A, C and E line are being evacuated at this time,” a statement on Twitter said. “Info is preliminary. More when available.” |
A commuter who travelled through the Port Authority terminal on Monday morning told the Guardian the explosion happened 60 seconds after they exited the building. A police officer told the commuter it was “a guy with a pipe-bomb”. | |
The fire department also said it was responding to the scene. In midtown, sirens could heard racing up Eighth Avenue. | |
A law enforcement official, speaking anonymously, told the Associated Press the explosion happened at about 7.30am. A person was arrested and had non-life-threatening injuries, the official said. | |
There were no immediate reports of other injuries. | |
Port Authority is a subway and bus hub serving commuters from New Jersey and around New York City. According to the Port Authority website, about 230,000 bus passengers use the terminal each day. | |
Delays were reported on the subway lines affected and trains skipped the 42nd Street-Port Authority station. | |
The office of the New York mayor, Bill de Blasio, said: “The mayor has been briefed on the incident in midtown. The NYPD, FDNY and first responders are on the scene.” | The office of the New York mayor, Bill de Blasio, said: “The mayor has been briefed on the incident in midtown. The NYPD, FDNY and first responders are on the scene.” |
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders tweeted that Donald Trump had also been briefed on the situation. | |
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