Explosion rocks Manhattan bus terminal, 1 person taken to custody
New York, Dec 11 (IBNS): An explosion rocked Port Authority bus terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan on Monday, police said.
One person has been taken into custody, the police said.
New York Police Department tweeted: "Update regarding explosion at 42nd St and 8th Ave, in subway: One male suspect is in custody. No injuries other than suspect at this time. Avoid the area. Subways bypassing #PortAuthority and Times Square Stations. Info is preliminary."
Update regarding explosion at 42nd St and 8th Ave, in subway: One male suspect is in custody. No injuries other than suspect at this time. Avoid the area. Subways bypassing #PortAuthority and Times Square Stations. Info is preliminary. pic.twitter.com/bEAdjq8mYc
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 11, 2017
The Port Authority Bus Terminal is one of the largest in the country.
It is also one of the busiest in the US.
No injury has been reported so far.
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