Bomb explodes in NYC, man wearing wires arrested

[Trumptonium]

Commuters said they felt a blast in the Subway tunnels underneath the Port Authority Bus Terminal around 6:30am. The bus terminal is a major transit hub for people commuting into the city by bus from New Jersey, and is located just a block from Times Square.

Police have one man in custody, who had an explosive device on him. The FDNY said they are investigating the possibility of it being a terror attack.

[Ethel mermania]

Commuters said they felt a blast in the Subway tunnels underneath the Port Authority Bus Terminal around 6:30am. The bus terminal is a major transit hub for people commuting into the city by bus from New Jersey, and is located just a block from Times Square.

Police have one man in custody, who had an explosive device on him. The FDNY said they are investigating the possibility of it being a terror attack.

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Around 7. Got on a train, doors closed, heard a boom, train sat for 45 seconds and then pulled out. Probably last subway train out of the port authority for a while.

[Internationalist Bastard]

Commuters said they felt a blast in the Subway tunnels underneath the Port Authority Bus Terminal around 6:30am. The bus terminal is a major transit hub for people commuting into the city by bus from New Jersey, and is located just a block from Times Square.

Police have one man in custody, who had an explosive device on him. The FDNY said they are investigating the possibility of it being a terror attack.

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Around 7. Got on a train, doors closed, heard a boom, train sat for 45 seconds and then pulled out. Probably last subway train out of the port authority for a while.

I'm glad you're ok Ethel

[Ethel mermania]

Around 7. Got on a train, doors closed, heard a boom, train sat for 45 seconds and then pulled out. Probably last subway train out of the port authority for a while.

I'm glad you're ok Ethel

Mee tooo.

[Bluelight-R006]

Commuters said they felt a blast in the Subway tunnels underneath the Port Authority Bus Terminal around 6:30am. The bus terminal is a major transit hub for people commuting into the city by bus from New Jersey, and is located just a block from Times Square.

Police have one man in custody, who had an explosive device on him. The FDNY said they are investigating the possibility of it being a terror attack.

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Around 7. Got on a train, doors closed, heard a boom, train sat for 45 seconds and then pulled out. Probably last subway train out of the port authority for a while.

Glad you’re okay. It’s likely a terrorist attack just assuming from the boom and the man with an explosive device.

[Ifreann]

Apparently there was only one injury that isn't life-threatening. So that's good.

[Internationalist Bastard]

Apparently there was only one injury that isn't life-threatening. So that's good.

Two counting the suspect

[Ethel mermania]

Apparently there was only one injury that isn't life-threatening. So that's good.

The suspect is the one injured, the bomb exploded prematurely. Rumour 8s he had another bomb on him.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Commuters said they felt a blast in the Subway tunnels underneath the Port Authority Bus Terminal around 6:30am. The bus terminal is a major transit hub for people commuting into the city by bus from New Jersey, and is located just a block from Times Square.

Police have one man in custody, who had an explosive device on him. The FDNY said they are investigating the possibility of it being a terror attack.

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Around 7. Got on a train, doors closed, heard a boom, train sat for 45 seconds and then pulled out. Probably last subway train out of the port authority for a while.

Great to hear your alright.

[Ifreann]

Apparently there was only one injury that isn't life-threatening. So that's good.

Two counting the suspect

I think the one injury was the suspect, like Ethel said.

[Internationalist Bastard]

Two counting the suspect

I think the one injury was the suspect, like Ethel said.

I'll take his word, just going off the bits I heard

[Gratissima]

Not to sound cynical, but was anybody else just waiting for this to happen in New York?

[Internationalist Bastard]

Not to sound cynical, but was anybody else just waiting for this to happen in New York?

I was expecting an attack, if this is it,, I'm glad it was so small

[Arotania]

Two counting the suspect

I think the one injury was the suspect, like Ethel said.

Also according to most recent info by NYPD:
https://twitter.com/NYPDnews/status/940213258878939138

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.

[Ethel mermania]

I think the one injury was the suspect, like Ethel said.

I'll take his word, just going off the bits I heard

I didn't see the arrest, I only heard the explosion, and if the current rumor is true, (bomb in passenger walkway). I was a 75 yards away and on a different level.

[Ifreann]

Not to sound cynical, but was anybody else just waiting for this to happen in New York?

Did you have some reason to believe there was likely to be a terrorist attack in New York?

[Gratissima]

Not to sound cynical, but was anybody else just waiting for this to happen in New York?

Did you have some reason to believe there was likely to be a terrorist attack in New York?

Only the fact that it is the most populated city in the United States, also, it seems that terror attacks are becoming more frequent in America in the first place.

[Free Arctic Territories]

Not to sound cynical, but was anybody else just waiting for this to happen in New York?

Did you have some reason to believe there was likely to be a terrorist attack in New York?

Not expected terrorists to target one of the largest cities in the US seems a little unreasonable, does it? And who else would detonate a bomb in a subway? A demolition crew?

[Naval Monte]

Not to sound cynical, but was anybody else just waiting for this to happen in New York?

Did you have some reason to believe there was likely to be a terrorist attack in New York?

Well New York is sady a very tempting target for a terrorist attack what with it being one if the largest financial centers in the the US, a cultural icon, it being heavily populated, and being the city where one of the most infamous terror attacks in the 21st century occurred. It wasn't a question of if there is going to be a terror attack but when.

[Free Arctic Territories]

I'll take his word, just going off the bits I heard

I didn't see the arrest, I only heard the explosion, and if the current rumor is true, (bomb in passenger walkway). I was a 75 yards away and on a different level.

Quite a lucky break there. Glad that no one got hurt except that maniac.

[Internationalist Bastard]

Did you have some reason to believe there was likely to be a terrorist attack in New York?

Only the fact that it is the most populated city in the United States, also, it seems that terror attacks are becoming more frequent in America in the first place.

Additionally, recent actions from our government, no matter on your view of them, likely was gonna cause a violent retaliation

[The Blaatschapen]

Only the fact that it is the most populated city in the United States, also, it seems that terror attacks are becoming more frequent in America in the first place.

Additionally, recent actions from our government, no matter on your view of them, likely was gonna cause a violent retaliation

Wait, which recent actions?

Like, which one specifically, the list is long

[Gratissima]

Well, here comes the media interpretations of this, let's see how well they can use it for propaganda.

[The New California Republic]

Possibility that it was a pipe bomb that detonated prematurely before the guy could plant it: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42312293

US media quote unnamed officials as saying that the man had a pipe bomb strapped to his body when it detonated at the height of the morning rush hour.

[Internationalist Bastard]

Additionally, recent actions from our government, no matter on your view of them, likely was gonna cause a violent retaliation

Wait, which recent actions?

Like, which one specifically, the list is long

I imagine the Jerusalem decision is being used by Jihadists as a prime example of decadent Americans defying the will of God. They probably are not happy