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NYC Federal Plaza Blast: Suspect in Custody
20 Jul
Summary
- An incendiary device was deployed outside 26 Federal Plaza.
- The suspect has been taken into custody by authorities.
- The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident.
An explosion occurred outside 26 Federal Plaza in New York City on Monday morning, a building that accommodates numerous federal agencies such as the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
The individual responsible for deploying an incendiary device has been apprehended. The FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force has initiated an investigation into the incident.
Reports indicate that a firearm was found in connection with the event, though its direct link to the suspect remains unconfirmed. Initial assessments suggest the incident involved fireworks detonated within a garbage can, with the subsequent flames rapidly contained by the Fire Department.
