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| Explosion In New York City September 17, 2016 |
Preliminary reports indicate the explosion occurred near a dumpster
18 September 2016
An explosion occurred tonight (17 September) in Chelsea, a LGBTI friendly New York City neighborhood.
Authorities held a press conference approximately 3 hours after the incident occurred, which was approximately 8:30 PM (EST). New York Police Department Commissioner James O’Neill said the explosion happened at 131 West 23rd Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. The explosion was witnessed by officers; 29 people were injured, 24 transported to hospital. The majority of the injuries are not life threatening, but one is serious.
Mayor Bill de Blasio called the explosion an ‘intentional act’, but shied from calling it a terror attack.
‘No evidence at this point to a terror connection,’ the mayor said. ‘No credible threat to New York City at this moment.’
There are also multiple reports of the discovery of a second device, four blocks away on 27th Street. Authorities added the investigation is ongoing.
UPDATE: New York City Councilmember Corey Johnson, who represents the neighborhood, is using his Twitter account to provide information. The out politician posted the following about the second device:
Police spokesman J. Peter Donald said on Twitter that the explosion
happened at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday on West 23rd Street in the Chelsea
section of Manhattan. He says several people were taken to hospitals
with injuries. The Fire Department tweeted that none of the injuries
appear to be life-threatening.
No detail about the extent of damage was immediately available.
Chris Gonzalez, visiting from Dallas, was having dinner with friends at a restaurant. The 26-year-old says she heard and felt a blast. She said the restaurant went quiet.
Witnesses say FBI and Homeland Security officials are also at the scene.
The reports of a possible blast come hours after a pipe bomb exploded in Seaside Park, New Jersey, shortly before thousands of runners participated in a charity 5K race to benefit Marines and sailors.
This last section came from WGNTV.com.
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| New York City News |
Authorities held a press conference approximately 3 hours after the incident occurred, which was approximately 8:30 PM (EST). New York Police Department Commissioner James O’Neill said the explosion happened at 131 West 23rd Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. The explosion was witnessed by officers; 29 people were injured, 24 transported to hospital. The majority of the injuries are not life threatening, but one is serious.
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| A police officer escorts an injured man away from the scene on West 23rd Street in New York. Photo / AP |
Mayor Bill de Blasio called the explosion an ‘intentional act’, but shied from calling it a terror attack.
‘No evidence at this point to a terror connection,’ the mayor said. ‘No credible threat to New York City at this moment.’
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| Chelsea neighborhood in NY Manhattan: Explosion injures at least 25 |
There are also multiple reports of the discovery of a second device, four blocks away on 27th Street. Authorities added the investigation is ongoing.
UPDATE: New York City Councilmember Corey Johnson, who represents the neighborhood, is using his Twitter account to provide information. The out politician posted the following about the second device:
Corey Johnson
NYPD is advising residents of W 27 St. btwn 6/7 Aves to stay away from windows facing 27 St. until they clear area of suspicious object
Read more from Gay Star News, here.
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NEW YORK (AP)
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NEW YORK (AP) _ Police and firefighters are at the scene
of an apparent explosion in New York City, and authorities say 25 people
suffered minor injuries.
No detail about the extent of damage was immediately available.
Chris Gonzalez, visiting from Dallas, was having dinner with friends at a restaurant. The 26-year-old says she heard and felt a blast. She said the restaurant went quiet.
Witnesses say FBI and Homeland Security officials are also at the scene.
The reports of a possible blast come hours after a pipe bomb exploded in Seaside Park, New Jersey, shortly before thousands of runners participated in a charity 5K race to benefit Marines and sailors.
This last section came from WGNTV.com.
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