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 IED (Improvised Explosive Device) planted in a dumpster at 23rd & 6th Ave went off
‼️There is no information from law enforcement confirming this was in fact an IED and that it in fact was planted in a dumpster.‼️
– Possible second IED located.. Fox reports it is a pressure cooker
BREAKING NEWS: NYPD Special Ops: Possible secondary device has been located at 27th St. between 6th & 7th Avenues. pic.twitter.com/vt8583qOHD
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 18, 2016
– 29 injured, 1 serious
– FBI and Counter-Terrorism units deployed
Keep in mind a failed IED attack took place early this morning in Seaside NJ, and there is a report of an explosion in Charlottesville!
N.J. shore on alert after device explodes in Seaside https://t.co/W6nbkgl4vw pic.twitter.com/he1FwBxyZA
— NJ.com (@njdotcom) September 17, 2016
#DEVELOPING: Authorities are investigating an explosion on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville. https://t.co/Mgip9fKkz6
— NBC29 (@NBC29) September 18, 2016
It’s early to jump to conclusions but this may be the start of more attacks in the US! STR is not dismissing the NY explosion as an IED, I believe it was but want to only share facts as we know now.
**Please check back as this page will be updated as more info comes available**