- Update: Third device found on 28th street [3.02 am Eastern]
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An explosion rocked the Chelsea area of downtown News York Saturday Night at around 8.30 pm.
29 people in the proximity were injured with one critical. The device was “intentionally” placed in or near a metal dumpster which was torn and twisted by the loud explosion. The explosion blasted out the lower windows of a 14-story residence for the blind. The bomb exploded near the corner of 6th avenue and 23rd street.
See explosion in upper right of video
Video shows moment of IED Explosion at W 23 St & 6th Ave in Manhattan pic.twitter.com/O270bZWOzF
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) September 18, 2016
Video appears to show the #ChelseaExplosion that injured at least 29 _ here’s what we know https://t.co/XgGe15uU3j pic.twitter.com/plF5cy2hs2
— Rwad Almiemary (@Rawaad_r) September 18, 2016
Another device, a pressure cooker pot with tape and wires was found at 27th street a few blocks away. The pot was spotted in a garbage bag.
Manhattan: Box 615, West 23 St & 6th Ave. U/D; IED Explosion in dumpster, multiple injured, photo via @voicehalf pic.twitter.com/pDKaPeoJmp
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) September 18, 2016
A possible secondary device has been located @ 27th Street, 6th – 7th Avenues. #NYPD nvestigations are ongoing. Avoid the area @NYPD13Pct
— NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) September 18, 2016
On 27th periscope
Robot brings somthing to bomb to disposal unit#Chelsea#chelseaexplosion#nycexplosionhttps://t.co/GKZPJQ2zaG— cubes (@cubes_2) September 18, 2016
Another possibly unrelated pipe bomb exploded in New Jersey, without any injuries on the same day. The explosion was near a Marine corps race.
Please be advised of this update regarding the incident in Chelsea, NYC pic.twitter.com/Ux5dfBsj72
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) September 18, 2016
In Minnesota the same day a suspect reportedly stabbed at least 8 victims. The suspect who was shot and killed reportedly made reference to “Allah” and possibly asked a a candidate if he was Muslim.
Update: 8 injured in #Minnesota mall stabbing; suspect “made references to Allah”, shot dead https://t.co/EFAlLzRZSg pic.twitter.com/4fHpo3F8aM
— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) September 18, 2016
The current attacks happen as Russia convened an emergency UN session over the US coalition bombing and killing at least 60 Syrian troops and in the process, allowing ISIS terrorists to make significant advances.
