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NYC's Times Square shut down over suspicious car
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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They just posted a real story on the homepage – 12:52 am – 6+ hours since this started. wow.
Live coverage on MSNBC. Statement from the press secretary at the White House is being read right now.
I can't believe that I am having to watch MSNBC and Fox for coverage of this story.
Wow, Obama is made a written statement and CNN is still not covering it! The "biggest name in news" failed tonight. Fox beat you in coverage on this. FOX! You should be ashamed. I hope they come here and read some comments and get a laugh at your expense CNN.
Thank you CNN internationally.
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They're a fully staffed, 24/7 news organization. Anderson Cooper lives in NYC. CNN has a huge presence in NYC.
I subscribe to CNN Breaking News emails – nothing, website – nothing, iReporters – nothing.
CNN = Pravda of the Soviet era now, Apparently. Move along, citizen, there is nothing to see here.
Thank goodness for the blogs!
Wow, still no coverage? How is MSNBC (who mind you is headquartered in times square) broadcasting live coverage, yet you, headquartered in atlanta (?) have yet to say anything about it?
Also, those of you saying "Who cares cars have bombs/boxes in them all the time!"
Yeah.. cars with potential bombs aren't found every day in time square.
Finally! CNN is covering it! Damn, took ya long enough!
Hotels on lockdown????????? WHAT IS GOING ON????????????
Please let us know.
CNN is finally on the air with this.
Finally!
CNN says:
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.
Times says:
Police Find a Car Bomb in Times Square and Clear Area
By AL BAKER and KARIN HENRY 11 minutes ago
Police found what appeared to be a car bomb that included propane tanks and a timing device in a smoking Nissan Pathfinder on Saturday evening, leading to the evacuation of thousands of tourists and theatergoers from the area.
Finally at 12ct its on tv coverage??? umm a little late...MSNBC has covered for near 2 hours...
NYPD confirms, "Crude car bomb."