UPDATE 11:50 p.m. CDT: NBC News reports three law enforcement sources say the pressure cooker has a cellphone, tape and wires attached. Info is based on photo of device being circulated within law enforcement.
https://twitter.com/Cernovich/status/777371041085521920
“Pic of the 2nd bomb (pressure cooker with wires.”
Note: Cellphone appears taped to top of cooker at side near handle.
Wider view:
This is the pressure cooker law enforcement found at 2nd location on west 27 street in Chelsea #NYCExplosion pic.twitter.com/co2DOGTSiL
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) September 18, 2016
“This is the pressure cooker law enforcement found at 2nd location on west 27 street in Chelsea
#NYCExplosion”
Fox News reports that Peter Doocy has been told that the second potential explosive device being investigated in New York City is a pressure cooker.
UPDATE from NYPD warns residents on West 27th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues facing to stay away from windows:
Update on West 27th Street in Manhattan pic.twitter.com/PHjcTCXoER
— J. Peter Donald (@JPeterDonald) September 18, 2016
Update on West 27th Street in Manhattan
Mayor Bill DeBlasio said at a press conference the Chelsea explosion was “intentional.”
New York police reported earlier a secondary device was being investigated.
A possible secondary device has been located @ 27th Street, 6th – 7th Avenues. #NYPD nvestigations are ongoing. Avoid the area @NYPD13Pct
— NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) September 18, 2016
“A possible secondary device has been located @ 27th Street, 6th – 7th Avenues. #NYPD nvestigations are ongoing. Avoid the area @NYPD13Pct”
Police looking into silver minivan on 27th between 6 & 7th Ave. Keeping everyone back. pic.twitter.com/LFbbh2aJfT
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) September 18, 2016
“Police looking into silver minivan on 27th between 6 & 7th Ave. Keeping everyone back.”
Another NYPD bomb squad arrived here at second location. State police also on scene. pic.twitter.com/H8rBMnQXom
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) September 18, 2016
“Another NYPD bomb squad arrived here at second location. State police also on scene.”
Heavily armed police pushing everyone back. Robot deployed. pic.twitter.com/t3NYHtwNX7
— CeFaan Kim (@CeFaanKim) September 18, 2016
“Heavily armed police pushing everyone back. Robot deployed.”