Car bomb found in Times Square

[mawilson 2,133]

The square was evacuated after a flash was seen inside a SUV which then began emitting

quantities of smoke just after 6:30pm local time.

The FBI and local law enforcement teams are now trying to gather evidence from the vehicle.

"This appears to be a car bomb that the bomb squad is in the process of dismantling,"

New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne said. "We do not know the motive."

Mr Browne said an mounted policeman spotted a box smoking in the back of the Nissan

Pathfinder sport utility vehicle shortly before 7 p.m. (2300 GMT) and that Times Square,

the popular tourist destination in Manhattan's Midtown, was evacuated soon after.

Police and fire department sources, who asked not to be named, said the device was being

treated as a "failed device" and included explosives, burned wires, three tanks of

propane and two canisters of gasoline. Police would not say whether the incident was

being treated as an act of terrorism.

New York has remained on high alert for another attack since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

Last year police said they thwarted a plot to bomb the New York subway system. Two men

have pleaded guilty in the case.

Barack Obama commended the "quick action" by New York police in dealing with the incident

and said the New York Police Department had done "excellent work" in responding.

A New York police officer, who did not give his name because he was not authorized to

speak to the media, said a man was seen fleeing the car and that Times Square was

evacuated in case there were other devices.

In Washington, FBI spokesman Richard Kolko said the Joint Terrorism Task Force has

responded along with the NYPD.

A US official, who asked not to be identified by name, said the US Department of Homeland

Security was aware of the situation and was monitoring developments, but declined to

comment further. The official said the New York Police Department was in charge of the

investigation.

The SUV was parked very close to a production of the show "The Lion King" on 45th Street.

Women in evening gowns were among the crowd on one of the warmest nights of the year and

the busiest night of the week for Broadway theaters.

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[ready4ONE 5,400]

Glad this sounds like just a close call!

[mawilson 2,133]

Glad this sounds like just a close call!

NYPD have confirmed it's real - not "suspected" or "apparent".

It was scheduled to go off and there were 2 five-gallon containers filled with gasoline.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

[William33 110]

NYPD have confirmed it's real - not "suspected" or "apparent".

It was scheduled to go off and there were 2 five-gallon containers filled with gasoline.

Minor, in the bigger scheme of things......NY was ramped up on this? Bored much?

[mawilson 2,133]

Minor, in the bigger scheme of things......NY was ramped up on this? Bored much?

Are you denying the significance of the first car bomb on US soil since Oklahoma?

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Are you denying the significance of the first car bomb on US soil since Oklahoma?

Yes he is. Especially if a Muslim is behind it.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Perhaps its linked to that incident last year with the army recruitment office.

[lostinblue 1,989]

Yes he is. Especially if a Muslim is behind it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDlutO0KK7g

There are others who wish to damage to us also.

[Nagishkaw 510]

0h dear G-d.

[Peikko 1,575]

It doesn't sound like the work of muslim terrorists, they know how to build ones that work.

In all seriousness, I for one am very glad it failed and hope they catch whoever it was that thought this was a good idea.

[JohnSmith2007 353]

It doesn't sound like the work of muslim terrorists, they know how to build ones that work.

In all seriousness, I for one am very glad it failed and hope they catch whoever it was that thought this was a good idea.

No, this looks domestic. However, it is only a matter of time before a radical Muslim terrorist plot is sucessful. I am shocked that we have been so lucky so far.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I'm surprised that these people don't target the subways or the bus/train terminals.

[sara..... 371]

thanks God it failed i dont care who did it muslim non muslim dont matter its just sick

sara

[waterpupy 5]

Wonder if it was related to the immigration rallies