2017 New York City attempted bombing
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 The passageway near where the bomb detonated, pictured in 2014 | |
| Date | December 11, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Times Square–42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal subway station |
| Location | Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′23″N 73°59′23″W / 40.75634°N 73.98983°WCoordinates: 40°45′23″N 73°59′23″W / 40.75634°N 73.98983°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Type | Terrorist suicide attack with (incompletely detonated) pipe bomb |
| Non-fatal injuries | 4 (including the bomber) |
| Arrests | 1 |
| Suspects | Akayed Ullah |
On December 11, 2017, a bomb partially detonated in the subway station adjoining the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, injuring four people including the bomber. The city's mayor Bill de Blasio has described the incident as "an attempted terrorist attack."[1] The suspected bomber was identified by police as 27-year-old Akayed Ullah, an immigrant from Bangladesh.
Events[edit]
At approximately 7:20 a.m., during morning rush hour, a pipe bomb partially detonated in the New York City Subway's Times Square–42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal station. The suspected bomber was taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment.[2][3] There were four non-life threatening injuries.[4] According to the city's fire department commissioner, the suspect suffered burns to his hands and torso while three bystanders had "ringing ears and headaches."[5]
Suspect[edit]
After the incident, the New York City Police Department arrested a "would-be suicide bomber" armed with a pipe bomb and a battery pack. The suspect was identified as 27-year-old Brooklyn resident Akayed Ullah.[6][1]
On February 21, 2011, Ullah came to the United States from Bangladesh on a family immigrant visa. He is a permanent U.S. resident.[7] He was a licensed cab driver from March 2012 to March 2015 during which time he became "self-radicalized".[8][9]
After being questioned, Ullah explained he was "following ISIS on the internet and reading Inspire magazine";[10] through online instructions, he learned how to make the explosive device.[8] A law enforcement source told CNN that Ullah said he carried out the attack in response to recent Israeli actions in Gaza. The Associated Press, however, reported that law enforcement sources had told them that Ullah was retaliating against U.S. military aggression.[11][12] Ullah also sought reprisal for American air attacks on ISIS in Syria and elsewhere.[13] According to statements by law enforcement officials, reported in the New York Times, Ullah chose the Times Square area because of its Christmas-themed advertising, which made him think of the attacks carried out at Christmas markets in Europe in recent years.[13]
The suspect was charged with possessing a criminal weapon, making terroristic threats and supporting an act of terrorism.[14]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chappell, Bill (December 11, 2017). "1 Suspect In Custody After Explosion At Subway Station In Midtown Manhattan". NPR. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ↑ Celona, Larry (December 11, 2017). "Suspected bomber in custody after explosion at Port Authority". New York Post. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ↑ Rashbaum, William (December 11, 2017). "Pipe Bomb Explodes in New York Subway Walkway". New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Four Injured, Including Attacker in NYC Subway Bombing". msn.com.
- ↑ "Manhattan subway explosion 'was attempted terrorist attack', says mayor". The Guardian. December 11, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ↑ Wagner, Meg; Wills, Amanda (December 11, 2017). "New York City explosion: Live updates". CNN. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ↑ KATIE REILLY. "What We Know About the New York Bomb Attack Suspect". Time. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Tom Winter, Jonathan Dienst and Tracy Connor (December 11, 2017). "NYC blast suspect Akayed Ullah aimed to avenge Muslim deaths, source says". NBC News. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ↑ Agrawal, Nina (December 12, 2017). "Suspect in New York bomb attack said to have been inspired by Islamic State's call for Christmas attacks". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Reuven Blau (December 11, 2017). "Suspect in Port Authority bombing carried out bungled attack in name of ISIS". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ↑ "The Latest: Suspect's family heartbroken, saddened by attack". AP News. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Eliott (December 11, 2017). "New York explosion: Man detonates pipe bomb in 'attempted terrorist attack,' officials say". CNN. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Nir, Sarah Maslin (December 11, 2017). "New York Bomber Was Inspired by ISIS Christmas Attacks, Officials Say". New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ↑ https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2017/12/the-new-york-bombing-suspect-has-been-charged-with-supporting-an-act-of-terrorism.html
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