ISIS inspired Bangladeshi man rocks New York, NYPD nabs the bomber
The bomb device with the man prematurely exploded between two subway platforms.
New york's commuter hub rocked as an Isis inspired Bangladeshi man set off a homemade pipe bomb. The bomb exploded prematurely between New York's Port Authority terminal and Times square subway station. The bomber himself was injured along with three others, including a policeman. The bomber is in the custody of NYPD
Akayed Ullah, the 27-year-old suspected bomber had wires and pipe bomb strapped to his body. The bomb device prematurely exploded.
NYPD told AP, " The explosion happened around 7:30 a.m. Monday."
The police said that Ullah was alone. The explosion was recorded on surveillance video.
The bomber suffered burns to his hands and abdomen and was in serious condition at Bellevue Hospital Center, New York
The weapon used in Monday's attack was "amateur-level," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference near the explosion site. He said that the homemade bomb may not have fully ignited, possibly limiting the damage.
"Let's be clear, as New Yorkers, our lives revolve around the subways," Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a news conference. "And let's also be clear, this was an attempted terrorist attack."
"There was a stampede up the stairs to get out," said Diego Fernandez, one of the commuters at Port Authority. "Everybody was scared and running and shouting."
Sarah Sanders, White House, Press Secretary has said that US President Donald Trump has been briefed on the explosion in New York City.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has also been briefed on the situation and New York governor Andrew Cuomo was on the scene.
I'm with @NYPDONeill and @NYGovCuomo with an update on this morning's incident in Midtown. https://t.co/ehiI9LKEOu- Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) December 11, 2017
Let's be clear this was an attempted terrorist attack. Thank God the perpetrator did not achieve his ultimate goals. Our first responders were there quickly and the only injuries we know of right now are minor.- Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) December 11, 2017
News of the incident jarred financial markets as trading was getting underway for the week. The dollar weakened against the yen and U.S. Treasury securities prices gained on a modest flight-to-safety bid.
US President Donald Trump said that the attack represented the need for US immigration reforms
"America must fix its lax immigration system, which allows far too many dangerous, inadequately vetted people to access our country," he said.
The president also criticized the visa programme that allowed Ullah to enter the United States in 2011. Akayed Ullah had family in US because of which he could get the visa. President Trump said that such family visas are "incompatible with national security."
With inputs from agencies.
