Bomb strapped to Bangladeshi explodes in NY |
A man inspired by the Islamic State group set off a crude pipe bomb strapped to his body Dec. 11 in a crowded subway corridor near Times Square, injuring the man, slightly wounding three others and sending New York commuters fleeing in terror through the smoky passageway. Surveillance cameras captured the man walking casually through the crowded passage when the bomb went off at 7:20 a.m. amid a plume of white smoke, which cleared to show the man sprawled on the ground and commuters scattering to get away. Investigators said it was not clear if he set the bomb off intentionally or prematurely. This was an attempted terrorist attack, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The suspect, who was identified as 27-year-old Akayed Ullah, was being treated at a hospital for burns to his hands and abdomen. The others who were injured suffered ringing in the ears and headaches. Law enforcement officials said Ullah was inspired by the Islamic State group but had apparently not had any direct contact with the group and probably acted alone. The officials said the suspect lives in Brooklyn and came to the U.S. from Bangladesh about seven years ago.
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