Manhattan, NY – A homemade explosive was found at a train station, and one man has been taken into custody.
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The device, found in front of a ticket window at Metro-North’s 125th Street station, consisted of fireworks taped together with 30 bullets, metal objects and a fuse in a bag — and was capable of igniting, authorities said.
Officials said people could have been killed or injured.
A police explosives squad removed the device and authorities restored train service to the station.
They say a 57-year-old man with no legs in a wheelchair left the would-be bomb. He was taken into custody and is now under observation at Bellevue Hospital Center. Police questioned and released one man who was with him and are still searching for another.
Law-enforcement sources said the suspect in custody has past drug arrests and says a woman gave him the bag.
Authorities say they do not suspect terrorism was a motive but the investigation continues.
Well he won’t have a leg to stand on at trial.
No legs No heart No brains. What’s left.
Sheker ain loi raglayim!
Terrorism was not a motive? What do they think his motive was? Perhaps they meant islamic terrorism wasn’t suspected but blowing up a bomb in a subway station would qualify in my book as terrorism.
“Terrorist was not a motive” what? I am sure it was just a friendly gesture for whomever it kills.
why is there no mention of is name? he is definately not a minor !!!
He could have been trying to kill one particular person he had a vendetta for. That’s vile, but not terrorism.