Times Square Bomb Scare | Thousands People Are Evacuated on Television Today --- Times Square Bomb Scare | Thousands People Are Evacuated. Today, Thousands people are evacuated by police officer after announced issue bomb on Times Square. New York Time Square has been shut down by a bomb squad after a suspicious packet was found in the back seat of a car on fire near the Times Square. The area has been cordoned off.
Deputy Commissioner Paul J. Browne, the Police Department’s chief spokesman, said a device found in the SUV truck "appears to be a car bomb left in a Pathfinder between Seventh and Eighth”, the New York Times reported.
The Times quoted police saying the device contained “explosive elements” that included “propane tanks, some kind of powder, gasoline and a timing device.”
Reports said a 'flash' was seen before the fire in the popular tourist spot, while unconfirmed reports said a man was seen running from the scene. However, Mayor Michael Bloomberg later said there was currently no evidence from CCTV cameras to suggest a suspect was seen fleeing
A car bomb that threatened a "very deadly event" failed to go off Saturday in the heart of New York's Times Square, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Sunday.
"We are very lucky... (to) avoid what could have been a very deadly event," Bloomberg said at an impromptu press conference. "The bomb squad confirmed that the suspicious vehicle indeed did contain an explosive device."
Bloomberg also said the bomb was homemade and "looked amateurish" but "certainly could have exploded."
The White House said President Barack Obama was briefed "on the excellent work by the NYPD in relation to the incident in Times Square" at about 10:45 pm Saturday (0245 GMT Sunday).
"The president commended the quick action by the NYPD and asked John Brennan to communicate to NYPD that the federal government is prepared to provide support," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said in a statement.
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Deputy Commissioner Paul J. Browne, the Police Department’s chief spokesman, said a device found in the SUV truck "appears to be a car bomb left in a Pathfinder between Seventh and Eighth”, the New York Times reported.
The Times quoted police saying the device contained “explosive elements” that included “propane tanks, some kind of powder, gasoline and a timing device.”
Reports said a 'flash' was seen before the fire in the popular tourist spot, while unconfirmed reports said a man was seen running from the scene. However, Mayor Michael Bloomberg later said there was currently no evidence from CCTV cameras to suggest a suspect was seen fleeing
A car bomb that threatened a "very deadly event" failed to go off Saturday in the heart of New York's Times Square, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Sunday.
"We are very lucky... (to) avoid what could have been a very deadly event," Bloomberg said at an impromptu press conference. "The bomb squad confirmed that the suspicious vehicle indeed did contain an explosive device."
Bloomberg also said the bomb was homemade and "looked amateurish" but "certainly could have exploded."
The White House said President Barack Obama was briefed "on the excellent work by the NYPD in relation to the incident in Times Square" at about 10:45 pm Saturday (0245 GMT Sunday).
"The president commended the quick action by the NYPD and asked John Brennan to communicate to NYPD that the federal government is prepared to provide support," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said in a statement.
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