Video of the bomb explosion in New York City's Port Authority Monday morning has been released. According to reports, the bomb detonated prematurely on the platform and the plan was likely to detonate as a suicide bombing inside a subway car.
BREAKING VIDEO: Moment of explosion at 42nd St and 8th Avenue in Manhattan pic.twitter.com/JwygdnnwNb
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) December 11, 2017
According to the Associated Press the suspect, who is now in custody, strapped the bomb to his body.
BREAKING VIDEO: Moment of explosion at 42nd St and 8th Avenue in Manhattan pic.twitter.com/JwygdnnwNb
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) December 11, 2017
#FDNY members, including Rescue Task Force, are on scene in response to the explosion at Port Authority. 1 non-life-threatening injury reported pic.twitter.com/Ax9MzUHrt0
— FDNY (@FDNY) December 11, 2017
Update regarding explosion at 42nd St and 8th Ave, in subway: One male suspect is in custody. No injuries other than suspect at this time. Avoid the area. Subways bypassing #PortAuthority and Times Square Stations. Info is preliminary. pic.twitter.com/bEAdjq8mYc
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 11, 2017
The suspected bomber had wires attached to him and was armed with a pipe bomb and a battery back, sources said; he was taken into custody https://t.co/4XhLGk0Ccm
— New York Post (@nypost) December 11, 2017
President Trump has been briefed on the situation according to White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders.
.@POTUS has been briefed on the explosion in New York City
— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) December 11, 2017