NYC’s trendy Chelsea neighborhood hit by explosion
Mayor calls act 'intentional'Cuomo: 'Obviously an act of terrorism'Cuomo: No link to international terrorism
An explosion on the hip shopping and dining strip along West 23rd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues has caused 29 “significant injuries,” though none of the injuries are reportedly life-threatening:
Click here for reuse options!An explosion ripped through a Chelsea street Saturday night — injuring at least 29 people and sending horrified witnesses scattering, Fire Department sources said.
The blast blew out the ground floor windows of the Associated Blind Housing facility at 135 W. 23rd St. near Sixth Ave. at about 8:30 p.m., a witness and an FDNY spokesman said.
“Officials are on the scene of an explosion on West 23 St in Manhattan at least 26 people injured. An unknown device was inside a dumpster,” Sergeants Benevolent Association head Ed Mullins tweeted.
The NYPD Counterterrorism Unit tweeted a photo of a mangled piece of the dumpster.
Police and FDNY units also responded to reports of a possible second explosive device found in a Dodge Caravan on 27th St., between 6th and 7th Aves., just before 11 p.m.
The NYPD was questioning a possible suspect picked up about eight blocks away from the blast, sources said.
A witness said he felt and heard the blast while entering the 23rd St. subway station with his family.
Ryan McMillen, a history professor at Mercy College, turned around and saw the back of an SUV “totally blown out.”
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By: dave-dr-gonzo
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* Hirsch is the third person to use the pseudonym, a not-so-veiled tribute to journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, with the permission of his predecessors Gene Gaudette of American Politics Journal (currently webmaster and chief bottlewasher at Liberaland) and Stephen Meese at Smashmouth Politics.
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Gina Bousquet September 18th, 2016 at 00:36
De Blasio says no terrorism. Two explosive devices, apparently, if not domestic terrorism then what?
dave-dr-gonzo September 18th, 2016 at 00:50
He did not say no terrorism; he said that it was an intentional act, but there had been no affirmative evidence so far that terrorism was involved, as all evidence was (and is) still being gathered. At the time of the mayor’s announcement, officials had not confirmed said suspicious device at 27th street.
It is an important distinction; DeBlasio, unlike Trump, is not going to jump the gun before facts are confirmed.
Gina Bousquet September 18th, 2016 at 00:57
It’s textually in the NYT, ” no evidence of terrorism”. I’d call explosive devices domestic terror.
bpollen September 18th, 2016 at 01:53
Hey, it’s only terrorism if Muslims are involved.
Y’all Qaeda are just Patriots.
And the KKK aren’t a racist organization.
(Maybe my haberdashery shouldn’t have returned to making felt hats with mercury…)
Gina Bousquet September 18th, 2016 at 08:12
Right on target bp! :)
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Anomaly 100 September 18th, 2016 at 09:37
I lived one block from there. Who does this in front of a home for the blind? I hate people. That’s why I have a cat.
robert September 18th, 2016 at 19:26
i have no idea who would start trouble in a trendy neighborhood but i know someone who always told us this might happen ?
Gina Bousquet September 19th, 2016 at 09:14
Are you really a Trump supporter now Robert??
robert September 19th, 2016 at 19:35
Let’s just say Donald hints at things to come and they mysteriously happen ?
Gina Bousquet September 19th, 2016 at 19:42
Meaning you’re crediting him with intelligence and vision?!
robert September 19th, 2016 at 19:46
Not exactly
Perhaps he knows what’s going to happen before it happens?
Gina Bousquet September 19th, 2016 at 19:49
Conspiracy theories then?
robert September 19th, 2016 at 19:55
Look at the video alan posted on LL saying Donald predicted the nj bombing before it happened. That should clear things up
Gina Bousquet September 19th, 2016 at 19:59
ok!
bpollen September 19th, 2016 at 00:48
If you die in your house, your cat will be the first to feast on your remains. But your cat won’t claim otherwise, unlike us hairless apes.
Anomaly 100 September 19th, 2016 at 07:44
If I die, they can chew on my old bones. It will be the last meal I give them.
bpollen September 19th, 2016 at 15:30
And that’s as it should be. I’d much rather my pets eat my empty shell than starve. After all, I’m not using it anymore at that point.
William September 18th, 2016 at 14:34
Relax everyone. I’m sure the fair and balanced people will get to the bottom of it…….just like they always do.