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| Man held over New York bomb plot | Man held over New York bomb plot |
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| A man suspected of attempting to detonate a car bomb in New York City has been arrested. | A man suspected of attempting to detonate a car bomb in New York City has been arrested. |
| US Attorney General Eric Holder named the man as Faisal Shahzad, a US citizen of Pakistani origin. | US Attorney General Eric Holder named the man as Faisal Shahzad, a US citizen of Pakistani origin. |
| He was arrested at John F Kennedy airport in New York attempting 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 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. |
| Mr Holder told a news conference that investigators were pursuing "a number of leads", adding: "We will not rest until we have brought everyone responsible to justice." | |
| He urged the American people to "remain vigilant" and report anything suspicious to the authorities. | |
| Evacuation | |
| A 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. | |
| 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 theatre-goers 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". |