BREAKING: Reports of possible explosion inside a transit tunnel on 8th Ave and West 44 street, Manhattan, NY, moments ago. Perp is down,l inside the tunnel, device and wires are attached to him. NYPD with massive response, situation unclear as of now. Will update
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UPDATE: CCTV footage of the moment of explosion inside the transit tunnel in Manhattanpic.twitter.com/iBLlGvk6n5
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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.
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UPDATE: NYPD says the suspect, is in custody, has not died, according to security sources in NY, the home made pipe bomb appeared to have exploded prematurely, no serious injuries reported.
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UPDATE: The only injured from the explosion is the susspect, he is reportedly a male in his 20's from Brooklyn, he is in serious condition in Bellevue hospital, over 1000 police officers in the area of the incident.
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UPDATE: The incident in Manhattan is being investigated as a terror attack, susspect is reportedly from Bangladeshi origin. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is on-scene working alongside the NYPD.
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UPDATE: Photo shows the 27-year-old Bangladeshi national, who lives in Brooklyn, reportedly inspired by ISIS, he is suspected of setting off a homemade explosive device at the Port Authority. Police currently at his Brooklyn home.pic.twitter.com/9jYj8U3zS6
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UPDATE: Name of unsuccessful suicide bomber is 27-year-old Akayed Ullah, originally from Bangladesh, he is seriously injured, Device used in the explosion was based on a pipe bomb, affixed to suspect's body using combination of zip ties and velcro, NYPD says.pic.twitter.com/xR1YtNjAej
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FYI- pipe bombs are a Palestinian invention.
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Waterboard him
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