An explosion in New York´s Chelsea neighborhood injured multiple people Saturday night, police said.
At least 29 people have been injured after an explosion at 131 West 23rd Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues) in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.
“Explosion happened at roughly 8:30pm (0030 GMT Sunday) on 23rd street between 6th and 7th avenues,” in Manhattan, spokesman J. Peter Donald tweeted.
“Several injured transported to area hospitals.” The blast comes hours after a pipe bomb exploded in a garbage can in Seaside Park, New Jersey during a Marine Corps charity run.
The NYPD removed a second device that they found on 27th Street. Sources say that device was a pressure cooker with cell phone and wires attached found in a plastic bag – they have not yet determined whether the second device was truly explosive or not.
Officials say they do not believe the explosion is linked to terrorism, but they do believe it was an intentional act.Pedestrian and vehicular traffic has been diverted, and West 23 Street from 6th to 7th Avenue has been closed. (PhotoNews / AFP)
