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Times Square bomb plot 'arrest' Man held over New York bomb plot
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US investigators have arrested a suspect in an attempted car bomb attack in New York City, police sources say. A man suspected of attempting to detonate a car bomb in New York City has been arrested.
The sources told media outlets that a US citizen of Pakistani origin who recently bought the car used in the failed bombing had been arrested. US Attorney General Eric Holder named the man as Faisal Shahzad, a US citizen of Pakistani origin.
The vehicle was left in New York's Times Square on Saturday with a bomb made from fertiliser, fireworks, petrol and propane gas tanks. He was arrested at JFK airport in New York as he attempted to board a flight to Dubai, Mr Holder said.
The vehicle was left in Times Square on Saturday with a bomb made from fertiliser, fireworks, petrol and propane gas tanks.
The bomb was discovered and dismantled before it could explode.The bomb was discovered and dismantled before it could explode.
The suspect, who has not been named, is reportedly being held in New York. The dark-coloured Nissan Pathfinder was left parked in Times Square on Saturday evening with its engine running and its hazard lights flashing, with its home-made bomb inside.
He was identified late on Monday at New York's John F Kennedy international airport, Associated Press news agency said.
The police sources told US media that he had recently returned from a trip to Pakistan and three weeks ago paid cash for the Nissan Pathfinder SUV used in the attempted bombing.
It was sold by the vehicle's registered owner in Connecticut about three weeks ago without official paperwork changing hands, police said earlier.
The dark-coloured SUV was left parked in Times Square on Saturday evening with its engine running and its hazard lights flashing, with its home-made bomb inside.
Experts say the device would have caused mayhem had it exploded.Experts say the device would have caused mayhem had it exploded.
Times Square was packed with tourists and theatregoers when a street vendor raised the alarm. Times Square was packed with tourists and theatre-goers when a street vendor raised the alarm.
Police evacuated a wide area of the district and closed subway lines, while a controlled explosion was carried out.Police evacuated a wide area of the district and closed subway lines, while a controlled explosion was carried out.
Officials said the bomb was crude, but could have sparked a "significant fireball".Officials said the bomb was crude, but could have sparked a "significant fireball".