Quote:Port Authority explosion leaves several injured; 1 person in custody.SOURCE:
'One person is in custody after an explosion near New York City’s Port Authority bus terminal during
Monday morning’s rush hour, prompting mass chaos and halting multiple subway lines, NYPD said.
Several people were reportedly injured. An NYPD source on the scene told Fox News a device went
off and there was a person strapped with a bomb.
President Trump has been briefed on the incident, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said
in a tweet. NYPD and the FDNY confirmed to Fox News they were investigating reports of an explosion
“of an unknown origin” near 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue. Police tweeted A, C, E subways lines are
being evacuated.
Several people wrote on social media there was mass chaos at the bus terminal, some saying there
was a "stampede" when an explosion was heard. NYC Office of Emergency Management also tweeted
there was “police activity” near West 42nd Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues and advised
commuters to expect delays.
Port Authority is the largest bus terminal in the U.S. and about 232,000 commuters go through the area
daily. The number of passengers is expected to jump to 337,000 daily by 2040...'
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