We start with that attempted attack in the heart of new york city. Multiple officials confirm to nbc news that this photo is the suspect, akayed ullah. During a press conference about an hour ago we learned three people were just trying to take the subway this morning now have lifethreatening injuries. The suspect is seriously injured, as well. Officials say he had a lowtech device strapped to his body with velcro and zip ties. The device went off inside of a subway terminal just after 7 00 this morning. Mayor bill de blasio had a strong message. When we hear of an attack on the subway its incredibly unsettling and lets be also clear this was an attempted terrorist attack. Thank god that he did not Officials Say the suspect was inspired by the islamic state, but had apparently not had any direct contact with the terror group. The injured have nonlifethreatening injuries and well update you on this developing story as we learn more information. We are also following a developing story b
Edward . Reporter leon and wendy, the explosion happened basically in the tunnels underneath where i am underneath the Port Authority. Right now authorities are backtracking the suspects last couple of days to see if he had help this this or acted by himself. Chaos and confusion for morning commute in new york city. Boom, boom and then i just ran upstairs. Reporter security video shows a pipe bomb exploding inside the Port Authority bus terminal. It was a bomb because i know i seen movies. This wasnt movie, this was reality. People scattering all over the place. Reporter three people were injured as well as the suspected bomber. This picture posted on twitter shows the man who police say tried to blow himself up and injure others in a failed attempted suicide bombing. The device was based on a pipe bomb. It was affixed to his person with zip ties. He had burns and wounds to his body. Reporter his name is akayed ullah, 27, in the United States for the past seven years with roots back to
Years from 2012 to 2015. He was a cab driver here in new york city, but right now investigators are going, tracking back his last several days to see if he acted by himself or had help. Chaos and confusion for the morning commute in new york city. Boom boom and then i just ran upstairs. Reporter security video shows a pipe bomb exploding inside the Port Authority bus terminal. It was a bomb because i know i seen movies but this wasnt a movie, this was reality. People were all over the place. Reporter three people were injured as well as the suspected bomber. This picture posted on twitter shows the man who police say tried to blow himself up and injure others in a failed attempted suicide bombing. The device was based on a pipe bomb. It was affixed to his person with a combination of velcro and zip ties. He had burns and wounds to his body. Reporter his name is akayed ullah, 27 in the United States for the past 7 years with roots back to bangladesh. Investigators announced searching hi