Several blocks around New York's Times Square were closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic Saturday night after a police officer saw smoke emanating from a box inside a parked car, according to authorities.
New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne told CNN that the shutdown began after a foot patrol officer passed by a Nissan Pathfinder with Connecticut plates on 45th Street between and 7th and 8th Avenues. Browne said the officer noticed a box inside the car with smoke coming out.
Browne said officials at the scene were using a robot to search inside the car. The police department's public information office said the box and other items found in the search are not confirmed at this time to be a bomb.
The Marriott Marquee Hotel wasn't allowing anyone to enter or leave the hotel Saturday night, and at least one nearby restaurant, TGI Friday's, had closed to customers and was evacuating staff.
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I think it is good that CNN is not covering it. CNN is seen all over the world where as these other channels are not. Some times terrorist do things just to see how the response so they can figure out how to do it better when they do the real thing.
There has to be a reason CNN is not covering this and it is not even listed high on the website.
WOW,still nothing. Very, Very disappointing CNN.
Well I am going to bed... I feel safer now.
CNN HAS A HIDDEN AGENDA !
W-A-KE 'UP PEOPLE CNN IS LIB-MEDIA.
I GUESS SOME PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON WILL FINALLY WAKE UP &
SSMELL DA COFFEE ( WHAT O'BAMMA'R )
Very concerned. What is going on. Wish CNN would go live to this story.
where the hell is cnn??????????
133,
Stop trying to moderate me. I am ANGRY this is not being covered. Anger is righteous, and needs expression. Not stuffed like some people who offer a calm exterior when they're actuallt sh$$ing their pants.
Really? Tell me the last five suspected bomb incidents that didn't get front page coverage?
This is my hometown, and the busiest intersection in the world.
Not to jump to conclusions, but it scares me more that CNN isn't covering the story. Is there a reason for this? There almost has to be doesn't there?
Wow. this is piss poor coverage.. CNN you're more than an hour behind the other networks.. how do you let Fox beat you.. you look terrible with larry king and a bush impersonator on when this is happening..
Andi and July get over yourselves. There always has to be some sort of typo nazi on every single message board I swear. When everyone is complaining about a car bomb not being reported, these geniuses of English grace us with their divine presence. Do you two get off on analyzing life for typos? Here have a heart attack...
Your not cnn msg Boards. personal grammer and spell checksers. Cry. Me. A. RIVER.
CNN has to figure out how to spin it. It's only a "terrorist" if the suspect is a white male. If it's a Mexican Illegal, it's a "protest", and if it's Islamists, it's Bush's fault.
I would hate to get my news from Fox news.
You can see the car and police live with TGI Friday's Times Square camera here: http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/
This is actually getting embarrassing that this is all that CNN has managed to muster on this story this far into it. "The World's News Leader" no more, I'm afraid. And really, a 4 yr old Larry King rerun on the air? Wow.
Why all of the misinformation regarding this incident – through any of the sources?
Have the police not contacted the registered owner of the car to confirm accountability?