Daily Mail: BREAKING NEWS - 'Possible pipe bomb explodes' at New York's Port Authority: Suspect 'wearing wires' is taken into custody after blast near Times Square prompts evacuation of major Manhattan transport hub
* An explosion was felt Monday morning in the Subway station underneath the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan
* Police have taken one man into custody, who was reportedly carrying a pipe bomb
* Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton said the suspect is a Bangladeshi man in his 20s
* CNN reports that the bomb detonated prematurely, injuring the suspect
* It's unclear if anyone else was injured in the blast besides the suspect
* The incident happened just days after President Trump sparked demonstrations across the world by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital city
* One of the largest demonstrations took place in Muslim-majority Bangladesh
There are reports of a terror attack in New York City, after an explosion was felt Monday morning in a Subway station near Times Square.
Commuters said they felt a blast in the Subway tunnels underneath the Port Authority Bus Terminal around 7:30am. The bus terminal is a major transit hub for people commuting to and from New Jersey by bus, and is located just a block from Times Square.
Police have taken one man into custody, who was carrying a pipe bomb with a battery back, a source told the New York Post. He was injured when the bomb malfunctioned, but is alive and in stable condition, according to the FDNY.
The NYPD said that so far, it appears that just the suspect was injured.
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WNU Editor: It looks like the suspect's bomb went off prematurely. A picture of the suspect can be seen here.
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Explosion rocks New York commuter hub, one suspect in custody -- Reuters
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