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
Spencer Fernando
Photo – Twitter
coming soon to a subway here in Canada! thank you Justin turdhead!
coming to a city or town near you in canada. you all who voted for mr. prissypants in ottawa, this is what is down the road for you.are you still liking trudeau.
And it will happen, again, in Canada!! No thanks to Trudeau for hating Canada and Canadians so much that you have to let in and take care of terrorists (ISIS) before Canadians!! Shameful!!!
It is only a matter of time that Canada will experience another attack. Our Idiot PM loves Terrorists and is Welcoming ISIS Fighters into Canada against the wishes of Canadians. He has to be REMOVED!