Times Square Explosion

An Explosion in Times Square caused a portion of Times Square in New York City to be cordoned off. The blast was near a military recruiting station causing minor damage to the station. An ammunition can was the apparent source of explosion. One witness reported a suspicious person on a bicycle, and the released surveillance video corroborates this story. The bicycle was later found discarded.

1. No continuing threat expected
2. Shuttle service was suspended
3. Traffic between 42nd and 44th Streets was closed
4. Bomb squad and firefighters were in area
5. No injuries reported
6. One witness has been located

• CNN.com: Photo of Times Square bombing suspect released (March 8, 2008)
• YouTube: Bicycle Caught On Tape Before Times Square Blast (1.06)
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• Reuters: US Checks Border Stop for Link to New York Blast (March 7, 2008)
  • "Kelly confirmed at least three people were stopped at the Canadian border but he dismissed a possible link between the bombing and a letter sent to some Democratic U.S. congressional offices that referred to the recruiting station."
• VOA News: Letters to US Congress, Times Square Bombing May Just Be Coincidence (March 7, 2008)
• KNBC: FBI: Hollywood Hills Man Not Connected To Times Square Bomb (March 7, 2008)
• ABC News: Letters Under Scrutiny in NY Blast (March 6, 2008)
  • Email from Dianne Feinstein (D-CA): "A few offices on the House side have received a letter today addressed to 'Members of Congress' with a picture of a man standing in front of the Times Square recruiting station that was bombed in New York today with the statement 'We did it.' He is standing in front of it with his arms spread out and he's attached his political manifesto."
• The Associated Press: Police Release Footage of NYC Blast (March 6, 2008)
  • "The bicyclist is seen getting off the 10-speed bike at 3:40 a.m. Thursday, and the blast occurring three minutes later. It is followed by a brief flash and a cloud of white smoke."
• MyFox Los Angeles: Bicyclist Spotted Near Times Square Explosion Site (March 6, 2008)
• The Associated Press: Police Probe Times Square Explosion (March 6, 2008)
  • "An explosive device caused minor damage to a military recruiting station in Times Square early Thursday, and police blocked off the area to investigate."
• The New York Times: Police Investigate Explosion in Times Square (March 6, 2008)
  • "New York City police officers and firefighters cordoned off much of Times Square after an explosion —possibly set off by a human-made device — rocked the front of the Armed Forces Recruiting Station on the traffic island bounded by 43rd and 44th Streets, Seventh Avenue and Broadway around 4 a.m."
• Reuters: Small Explosion Hits New York's Times Square (March 6, 2008)
  • "Local television stations said the explosion was caused by a small bomb or incendiary device and there were no injuries or substantial damage."
• BBC News: NY Times Square Closed over Blast (March 6, 2008)
• The Associated Press: Police Cordon Off Part of Times Square (March 6, 2008)
• WNBC: Explosion In Times Square Disrupts Traffic, Transit (March 6, 2008)

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• Air Force Times: Recruiters 'vigilant' after bombing (March 6, 2008)

• The National Terror Alert: Times Square - Explosion... - Bomb Was Small IED (March 6, 2008)

• TIME: Does New York Have a Serial Bomber? (March 7, 2008)

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