Whoever placed these bombs, we will find and they will be brought to justice. Period. This is freedom, this is democracy. And were not going to allow them to take that from us. As we await the News Conference, we have a number of reports covering the newest angles on this story. That News Conference set to begin shortly. Pete williams is in washington on the investigation. Hallie jackson and Kristin Welker have reaction from the president ial candidates. What are we expected to hear at the briefing . Reporter were expecting to hear more details about those explosive devices. We did learn new information from the governor who about an hour ago he walked the scene and he said that both of the buildings on both sides of the explosion severe damage. He said based on the damage that he saw, he was surprised nobody was more severely injured. As you recall, 29 people injured. He says all of the people have been released from the hospital. He also tells us that both of the devices the one that
Have not yet found any good Surveillance Video from either location. Governor andrew cuomo briefed reporters a short time ago. At this time theres no evidence of an International Terrorism connection with this incident. Crime Lab Investigators are checking to see if there is any connection between the manhattan blast and an explosion in new jersey yesterday. Someone there in the garden state planted three pipe bombs in a trash can along the route of a charity marine corps race on the jersey shore. Only one of the devices detonated and form no one was injured, likely because a delayed start in the race meant the runners had not yet gathered when the bomb went off. Theres also some breaking news in the investigation into yesterdays attack at a minnesota Shopping Mall. A statement posted online today by a media wing of isis claims that the attacker was, quote, a soldier of the Islamic State. Witnesses say that the man asked at least one of his victims if he or she were muslim before he at
Last night in st. Cloud, minnesota. The attacker reportedly invoked the name of allah and asked people if they were muslim before attacking. Well get a live report. Thank you for spending part of your sunday with us, im shannon bream. Nice to be with you, nice to be with you at home on this busy sunday, im leland vittert. Welcome to americas election headquarters from washington. The governor of new york now calls the attack in his city terrorism. New york citys police chief said heavy weapon teams will be assigned across the city as a bomb squad works this hour to dismantle the unexploded Pressure Cooker found four blocks away from the scene of last nights bombing. This as they look for clues about who planted the i. E. D. S, and, of course, why they did it. Good news, though, all of the almost 30 people who were injured last night have been released from the hospital this morning. Brian was on the streets of new york last night as this developed. Incredible work there, and is back wi
Governor, trump has commended for assaulting their journalist. Do you have a message to President Donald Trump . Im just going to Say Something broad because at a time when theres a lot of hatred and division, it duoes nt make senseexacerbate it. Dont encourage violence, dont encourage attacks on media, you can disagree, but you have to show respect for people and air your disagreements peacefully. Unfortunately, this atmosphere of hatred is contributing to the choices people are making to turn to violence, theres no question about it. And the way to stop that is to turn back the other way, to bring down the temperature, to end any messages about the use of violence against people we disagree with. And that has to start at the top. This is a political year, its a political season, were weeks from an election. And thats obviously in the air, and thats and obvious threat. But we have been through Many Political seasons. And we have political differences, and thats the heart of our democr
Has been found in florida addressed to cory booker. Were also learning new details about the forensic review of the devices, the stamps are being analyzed by the f. B. I. At their lab for sal iefsh yeah and dna. Theyre looking at the pipes and manila envelopes and the official is drawing our attention to black electric tape on the one sent to john brennan. They hope it captured fibers or prints. On the suspicious white powder in one of the mailings officials said yesterday its inert but not treating the devices as a hoax. The initial analysis indicates that the powder in those particular envelopes did not present a biological threat. Other analysis is ongoing. However, it is worth repeating that any device could be considered potentially dangerous and treated as such until proven otherwise. This morning the Government Official also emphasized the devices are rude meantry but some are dangerous, unstable and had to be destroyed. The scope of the investigation is coming into focus with t