Small Explosive Device Found/Detonated At Military Recruiters Office in Manhattan UPDATED: News from Fox and CNN UPDATED: Video Goodness
By Duane Lester • Mar 6th, 2008 • 300 Views
There was an explosion at a military recruiting station in Manhattan. Police found another explosive device there. This is breaking right now.
Here is a webcam of the area. Thanks to toldyou from Free Republic for that.
UPDATE:
From FoxNews.com:
“IT WAS LOUD ENOUGH THAT PEOPLE AT THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS HEARD IT AND SAW A PUFF OF SMOKE”
ALL TRAFFIC DIVERTED
46TH TO 42ND CLOSED BETWEEN 6TH AND 8TH
ALL SUBWAYS ARE BEING DIVERTED
From CNN:
Authorities said the blast occurred around 3:45 a.m. Witnesses described the explosion as small, according to The Associated Press.
There were no images of serious damage or evidence of injuries in footage from the scene.
Police and fire squads were in the area around West 43rd Street. They gathered outside a military recruiting station with a large hole in the front window, the AP reported.
UPDATE II:
Looks like they have started letting vehicles through.
UPDATE III:
Our “terrorist” is mobile:
Local television stations report at the time of the explosion, a man was seen throwing an object at the building and leaving the scene on a bicycle.
