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Man held over New York bomb plot | |
(20 minutes later) | |
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. | |
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 bomb was discovered and dismantled before it could explode. | The bomb was discovered and dismantled before it could explode. |
It's clear that the intent behind this terrorist act was to kill Americans Eric Holder US Attorney General New York spooked but defiant Eyewitnesses to evacuation Profile: Times Square | |
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. | |
A dark-coloured Nissan Pathfinder was left parked in Times Square on Saturday evening with its engine running and its hazard lights flashing, with a home-made bomb inside. | |
Mr Holder said it "would have been a deadly attack had it been successful". | |
He added: "It's clear that the intent behind this terrorist act was to kill Americans." | |
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. | |
Officials said the bomb was crude, but could have sparked a "significant fireball". |