Suspect is reportedly a Bangladeshi national who has been in the United States for 7 years.
An explosion took place at the New York City Port Authority on 42nd Street & 8th Avenue.
One person was taken into custody, and that person is believed to be the bomber.
He was reportedly wearing a suicide vest.
The FDNY says there have been four injuries:
Update: A total of 4 injuries reported at the scene of an explosion at Port Authority. All injuries are non-life-threatening
— FDNY (@FDNY) December 11, 2017
Some analysts have said the bomb went off prematurely, and it is reportedly being investigated as a terrorist attack.
Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton says it appears to be a man from Bangladesh, and believes it was an ISIS-inspired attack:
Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, speaking on MSNBC's aid preliminary information suggests the man is in his 20s, possibly from Bangladesh, "who supposedly was setting the device off in the name of ISIS,
The man has been in the country for about seven years, Bratton said.— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) December 11, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump has been briefed on the incident.
A photo reportedly showing the suspect after the attack has been released. (Warning: Graphic)
#BREAKING: "suspect in New York City bombing is a Bangladeshi national who has been living in the US for the last 7 years" – @SweeneyABC pic.twitter.com/69aNWGwtje
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) December 11, 2017
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Photo – Twitter
