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
Information as to how to make a homemade bomb. Authorities expressing some relief saying the situation could have been a lot worse. This was an attempted terrorist attack. Thank god the perpetrator did not achieve hills ultimate goals achieve his ultimate goals. Im david daniel, abc7 news. Within the minutes of the explosion in new york, metro told abc7 its tightening security. Terrorism analyst brad garrett tells us that is a must in the era we live in. Washington, d. C. Is an attractive target because its the seat of the government but it is a symbol to the bad guys if they could pull off something here that might be cool. If we have anything it will fit some version of what happened in new york today. Meanwhile, signs of the security abound here at the Christmas Market in downtown d. C. Concrete barriers and the armed officers at ev corner. Get alerted to the news as it breaks wherever we are. The news app. Its free and available in the app store and google play. Nancy update now on
Theyre little bit concerned that some schoolbus drivers may actually take the day off to celebrate, and if they do, they certainly wouldnt be the only ones. Fly, eagles fly. Reporter could this be the weekend we eagles fans remember for the rest of our lives . Phillies parade was phenomenal. Three times as big. That excitement will be unmatched for years. It will never be like that here again. Reporter just stands to reason that theres no way we can be expected to be productive at work next week, right . I mean not back to full strength until when . Friday. Maybe next friday. Im thinking yeah. You got the parade on tuesday. Maybe another celebration on wednesday. I think this city will be on hi for a long time. Are you going to go to work on monday . A little late but, yes. Reporter you think eel youll be more productive than most people on monday. I dont make any promise. S we talked to Human Behavior expert at kaboni university. Besides the enact lot of people probably wont be at wor
Right now less than 48 hours to go until the biggest game of the year. Can you feel the excitement . Yeah. The chance at a super bowl victory has everyone in high spirits tonight. Thanks for joining us im dawn timmeney. Our area decked out in eagles pride as the birds get ready for the ultimate matchup ton night our crews are talking everything super bowl. From minnesota to the Philadelphia Airport and Delaware County where people are already talking about the struggle of going to work on monday. Thats where we fine fox 29s brad sattin. Brad, one community is already putting out a warning for parents tonight. Reporter yeah, dawn, thats true actually thats in new jersey. Hamilton township the School District there in mays landing theyre little bit concerned that some schoolbus drivers may actually take the day off to celebrate, and if they do, they certainly wouldnt be the only ones. Fly, eagles fly. Reporter could this be the weekend we eagles fans remember for the rest of our lives .
Eagles once in lifetime opportunity. Ready to root the birds to victory. Fly, eagles, fly. Eagles, eagle eagl now fox 29 news at 10 00. We are almost there its friday night and only one day stands in between the eagles and a chance at a super bowl title. Thanks for joining us. Im dawn timmeney it may be bitter cold outside, but the rivalry between the eagles and the patriots is heating up in a big way. Tonight our crews are everywhere from minneapolis to the suburbs in the city. We are bringing you all things eagles. Lets get out to Kristen Rodgers whose live at the mall of america with how eagles are still sticking to their routine out there in minnesota. Reporter oh, yeah, dawn theyre trying to stick to routine but right now theyre out partying. Eagles team has taken over the Amusement Park here at mall of america and a quick comparison tonight they had it was lit at mall america. Last time patriots was prince impersonator. Energy is a little bit more lively in the building tonight t