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1st responders have been centred underground in the area of the Port Authority bus terminal
The Associated Press
Posted: Dec 11, 2017 8:27 AM ET
Last Updated: Dec 11, 2017 8:52 AM ET
A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that a man had a pipe bomb strapped to him when it went off on a New York City subway platform this morning.
The explosion happened around 7:30 a.m. ET. Details were still developing.
Commuters exit the New York Port Authority in New York City on Monday morning after reports of an explosion. (Edward Tobin/Reuters)
The person was arrested and has non-life-threatening injuries. Another person on the platform sustained non-life-threatening injuries
The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the incident.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has tweeted that President Donald Trump has been briefed on the explosion.
More to come
Due to police activity following an incident, the Port Authority Bus Terminal (@PABusTerminal) is being temporarily closed by authorities.
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