Suspect detonates homemade bomb in New York subway
- 6 years ago
NEW YORK CITY — A Bangladeshi man set off a homemade explosive device in one of Manhattan's busiest transit hubs, in what authorities are calling a terrorist attack.
According to the New York Times,the incident occurred in the underground passageway between the Port Authority Times Square subway stations.
27-year-old suspect Akayed Ullah had strapped a pipe bomb to his body using velcro and zip ties, and detonated the device around 7:20 a.m.
The powder-filled pipe was ignited using a Christmas light bulb, matches, and a 9-volt battery, but failed to detonate properly. One cap was blown off, but the rest of the pipe remained intact.
Ullah sustained burns and lacerations to his hands and abdomen, and was taken to the hospital after being subdued by police. Several others received minor injuries.
The suspect claimed the bombing was done in retaliation to U.S. airstrikes on the Islamic State in Syria, and says he took inspiration from similar Christmas attacks in Europe.
According to the New York Times,the incident occurred in the underground passageway between the Port Authority Times Square subway stations.
27-year-old suspect Akayed Ullah had strapped a pipe bomb to his body using velcro and zip ties, and detonated the device around 7:20 a.m.
The powder-filled pipe was ignited using a Christmas light bulb, matches, and a 9-volt battery, but failed to detonate properly. One cap was blown off, but the rest of the pipe remained intact.
Ullah sustained burns and lacerations to his hands and abdomen, and was taken to the hospital after being subdued by police. Several others received minor injuries.
The suspect claimed the bombing was done in retaliation to U.S. airstrikes on the Islamic State in Syria, and says he took inspiration from similar Christmas attacks in Europe.