At least 29 people have been injured in an explosion
which rocked part of New York City in what officials believe was an
"intentional" attack.
Here's what we know so far:
An explosion was detonated at 23rd Street
and 6th Avenue in Manhattan's Chelsea neighbourhood in New York shortly
before 9pm (2am BST)
29 people were injured, one seriously
Officials believe it was "intentional", though say there is no evidence it was "related to terrorism"
Video footage has emerged of the moment of an explosion rocked New
York, in which at least 29 people were injured, including one seriously.
The surveillance cameras at Orange Theory Fitness in the Chelsea
district of New York City captured glass doors being blown out and
people running away from the scene.
Authorities have said the blast was "intentional" but has not been linked to terrorism.
Police cordon around the scene where an explosion rocked a busy district of Manhattan in New York on Saturday night remain in place
At least 29 people were injured in what authorities have described as a
deliberate and criminal act.
Initial investigations have found no evidence of a "terror connection", New York City's mayor has said.
A possible "secondary device" consisting of a pressure cooker with
wires connected to a cell phone was also found several blocks away.
It was made safe and taken away for examination.


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