December 11, 2017
Explosion Near Port Authority in NYC (Update: Splodeydope Expired)
Not sure what is going on, reports of an explosion, lots of police and fire.
Current Scene Outside Port Authority In NYCpic.twitter.com/dL10Fk7MJ5
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 11, 2017
This is the scene outside #PortAuthority right now; 8th Ave shut down in every direction, subways diverting. pic.twitter.com/plNelRhCmG
— Nora Neus (@noraneus) December 11, 2017
If anyone has more information, please let us know in comments.
Update: It was a pipe bomb, the bomber blew himself up and injured another. The numbskull is in custody.
BREAKING: 2 injured in a pipe bomb explosion in New York City subway system. One of the injured was the bomber who was taken into custody. https://t.co/hKpjHFNO5w
— Kellie Rowe (@kellierowe) December 11, 2017
#BREAKING
— Zvi Lando (@zlando) December 11, 2017
First video of NY Port Authority explosion pic.twitter.com/OX22vV2Cal
Move along. Move along.
Update: Splodeydope is dead Jim!
UPDATE: The suspect who was wearing some kind of device most likely a pipe bomb and caused the explosion inside the transit tunnel has reportedly died of his injuries.
— News_Executive (@News_Executive) December 11, 2017
LATEST: A 27-year-old Bangladeshi national, who lived in Brooklyn and was inspired by ISIS, is suspected of setting off a homemade explosive device at the Port Authority, sources tell The Post https://t.co/kvbRyor8Bi
— New York Post (@nypost) December 11, 2017
Update: Can't confirm that the bomber, Akayed Ullah, is dead. Bummer.
