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Blast in Manhattan
Sep 18^th, 2016 at 2:42pm

NY Times:
A powerful explosion rocked the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on Saturday night, injuring 29 people, shattering windows and forcing the closure of several blocks, the authorities said.

None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening, the Fire Department said on Twitter.

The explosion was reported around 8:30 p.m. at 133 West 23rd Street, near the Avenue of the Americas, the department said, adding that there was a report that it emanated from a Dumpster.

The authorities were unsure of the cause of the explosion and were exploring various possibilities.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said at an 11:15 p.m. news conference that the explosion appeared to have been “an intentional act” but that there was no evidence that terrorism had been involved, although the investigation was continuing. The blast shattered windows in a five-story brownstone building and sent debris into the street, a law enforcement official said. The building is between a church on its eastern side and an apartment building under renovation on its western side.

Of the 29 people hurt, one suffered serious injuries, said Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill.

As a precaution, the police and fire personnel were searching trash cans for possible explosive devices, officials said. Mr. de Blasio said the police were investigating a device that had been found a few blocks from the explosion, on West 27th Street between Avenue of the Americas and Seventh Avenue.

A Police Department spokesman, J. Peter Donald, said on Twitter that officials were asking residents on West 27th Street between Avenue of the Americas and Seventh Avenue to stay away from windows facing the street “until we clear the suspicious package.”

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bogarde73 Gold Member Offline Anti-Global & Contra Mundum Posts: 18443 Gender:	Re: Blast in Manhattan Reply #1 - Sep 18^th, 2016 at 2:43pm How do they rule out an act of terror when they say it's a device?
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Fuzzball Gold Member Offline Posts: 6381 Australia Gender:	Re: Blast in Manhattan Reply #2 - Sep 18^th, 2016 at 2:52pm From what this article says, 'devices' did explode and they were activated 'intentionally'. http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/711771/Explosion-New-York-manhattan-Chelsea-...
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Fuzzball Gold Member Offline Posts: 6381 Australia Gender:	Re: Blast in Manhattan Reply #3 - Sep 18^th, 2016 at 2:55pm Looks like another reason for people to vote for Trump.
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Tap Senior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 457 Gender:	Re: Blast in Manhattan Reply #4 - Sep 18^th, 2016 at 3:03pm They cant rull it out without an investigation.
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38802 Gender:	Re: Blast in Manhattan Reply #5 - Sep 18^th, 2016 at 3:11pm Tap wrote on Sep 18^th, 2016 at 3:03pm: They cant rull it out without an investigation. I see nothing in the Article about it being ruled out.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 105918 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Blast in Manhattan Reply #6 - Sep 18^th, 2016 at 3:39pm Terrorism: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/17/us/new-york-explosion/index.html
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Re: Blast in Manhattan
Reply #7 - Sep 18^th, 2016 at 3:42pm

A device at a second location in Chelsea appears to be a pressure cooker with dark colored wiring coming out of the top center of the device. The device, mentioned earlier by police, is connected by silver duct tape to a small dark colored device attached to the outside of the pressure cooker, according to multiple local and federal law enforcement officials.
None of the officials would say at this point what was inside the pressure cooker.

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74836 Gender:	Re: Blast in Manhattan Reply #8 - Sep 18^th, 2016 at 4:03pm what I read earlier said it was some explosives used in demolition on a construction site that accidentally got set of after being thrown in the dumpster ... surely no terrorist would place a bomb in a commercial bin?
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 74836 Gender:	Re: Blast in Manhattan Reply #9 - Sep 18^th, 2016 at 4:10pm John Smith wrote on Sep 18^th, 2016 at 4:03pm: what I read earlier said it was some explosives used in demolition on a construction site that accidentally got set of after being thrown in the dumpster ... surely no terrorist would place a bomb in a commercial bin? seems that the story has since changed
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Re: Blast in Manhattan
Reply #10 - Sep 18^th, 2016 at 5:27pm

Bobby. wrote on Sep 18^th, 2016 at 3:42pm:

A device at a second location in Chelsea appears to be a pressure cooker with dark colored wiring coming out of the top center of the device. The device, mentioned earlier by police, is connected by silver duct tape to a small dark colored device attached to the outside of the pressure cooker, according to multiple local and federal law enforcement officials.
None of the officials would say at this point what was inside the pressure cooker.

I'm reading pipe bombs - of which only one went off. Lucky no Marines died or injured due to timing. Lucky for America's Muslims. If Muslims want an enemy to take them on with genocidal zeal - that would be the Marines - present and past (there is a saying in the US - once a Marine, always a Marine - and it is true). So yes, should Islamic fundamentalists kill some Marines on US soil - they, in their many many thousands, will get the chance to meet allah and the female goat herd the profit Moh promised them...Enjoy it oh Muslims....God loves his Marines, they send him souls to judge - to keep, or to send to hell. Without his Marines, God would have nothing to do....

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Re: Blast in Manhattan
Reply #11 - Sep 18^th, 2016 at 9:05pm

Another terrorist attack - 8 stabbed:

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/18/us/minnesota-mall-stabbing/index.html

Minnesota mall attack: Man shot dead after stabbing 8 people

(CNN)A man wearing a private security company uniform stabbed eight people at a Minnesota mall before an off-duty police officer shot him dead, authorities said.
Seven of the wounded were treated and released, while one victim remains hospitalized.

None of their injuries are life-threatening, St. Cloud Police chief William B. Anderson said.
Witnesses said the man entered Crossroads Mall on Saturday night, made a reference to Allah and asked at least one person if they were Muslims before he attacked, police said in a statement.
The stabbings occurred in multiple locations inside the mall, including in the common area and several stores. The mall has security teams on site but they are not armed.
Shortly after, an officer confronted the attacker.
"The individual we believe to be responsible for the victim's stab wounds is currently deceased inside the mall," police said early Sunday.

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garbonzo Junior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 61 Gender:	Re: Blast in Manhattan Reply #12 - Sep 18^th, 2016 at 9:19pm The FINAL crusade can't come soon enough. Let 'allah' deal with them...the west has had enough.
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Re: Blast in Manhattan
Reply #13 - Sep 19^th, 2016 at 12:02am

garbonzo wrote on Sep 18^th, 2016 at 5:27pm:

I'm reading pipe bombs - of which only one went off. Lucky no Marines died or injured due to timing. Lucky for America's Muslims. If Muslims want an enemy to take them on with genocidal zeal - that would be the Marines - present and past (there is a saying in the US - once a Marine, always a Marine - and it is true). So yes, should Islamic fundamentalists kill some Marines on US soil - they, in their many many thousands, will get the chance to meet allah and the female goat herd the profit Moh promised them...Enjoy it oh Muslims....God loves his Marines, they send him souls to judge - to keep, or to send to hell. Without his Marines, God would have nothing to do....

Please shut up.

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Re: Blast in Manhattan
Reply #14 - Sep 19^th, 2016 at 6:23am

bogarde73 wrote on Sep 18^th, 2016 at 2:42pm:

NY Times:
A powerful explosion rocked the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on Saturday night, injuring 29 people, shattering windows and forcing the closure of several blocks, the authorities said.

None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening, the Fire Department said on Twitter.

The explosion was reported around 8:30 p.m. at 133 West 23rd Street, near the Avenue of the Americas, the department said, adding that there was a report that it emanated from a Dumpster.

The authorities were unsure of the cause of the explosion and were exploring various possibilities.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said at an 11:15 p.m. news conference that the explosion appeared to have been “an intentional act” but that there was no evidence that terrorism had been involved, although the investigation was continuing. The blast shattered windows in a five-story brownstone building and sent debris into the street, a law enforcement official said. The building is between a church on its eastern side and an apartment building under renovation on its western side.

Of the 29 people hurt, one suffered serious injuries, said Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill.

As a precaution, the police and fire personnel were searching trash cans for possible explosive devices, officials said. Mr. de Blasio said the police were investigating a device that had been found a few blocks from the explosion, on West 27th Street between Avenue of the Americas and Seventh Avenue.

A Police Department spokesman, J. Peter Donald, said on Twitter that officials were asking residents on West 27th Street between Avenue of the Americas and Seventh Avenue to stay away from windows facing the street “until we clear the suspicious package.”

What they are actually saying is they don't think any Muzlims were involved.

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