Car bomb in Times Square

[Shaw Tarse]

According to Sky http://bit.ly/ddU2pb

[The Riddler]

Just put sky newxs on.. football stuff so csnt be that improtant.

Nothing has blown up yeah?

[Shaw Tarse]

Nothing gone bang. Police are dismantling it.

[The Riddler]

Broken wires, propane and gaslonie found in the car, 1 man seen to be running away.



Sounds home grown rather than an 'extarnel threat'

Appologies for spelling ect..

[JaybirdUK]

Times Sq is one of those places covered in public webcams, you can view it live here

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/

Cam1 (HD) shows a lot of Police/emergency vehicles, although the other cams show people walking around as normal (for a 2am!)

[The Hypno-Toad]

The Riddler said:

Broken wires, propane and gaslonie found in the car, 1 man seen to be running away.



Sounds home grown rather than an 'extarnel threat'

Appologies for spelling ect..

My thoughts too. Could be the jihads, the Glasgow bomb sounds very similar but usually they are more professional. Fireworks???? Not normal for them. Very easily traced and not by any means a reliable ignition source. Also the vehicle had its engine running and the hazard lights on. It might as well have had a giant light on the top saying "I'm a Bomb,". Also if it was the jihads surely they would've wanted to hang round and meet Allah & start nibbling on their 96 virgins pieces of dried fruit.

The description of the bomb sounds very similar to Oaklhoma bomb(sp)and Fox have just announced that it was parked outside a branch of the Bank Of America.

Maybe a member of The Glenn Beck Commando??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLni3wbndls

[Jonny671]

Still closed off by the looks of the webcams..

[jmorgan]

So, home grown a possibility? Glad it didn't go off. For many reasons.

[cazzer]

I can imagine Winky on the phone to the bomber....
"Trafalgar square....not times square"

[Pesty]

As it didn't off hopefully its chock full of DNA and other evidence.

[Laurel Green]

cazzer said:

I can imagine Winky on the phone to the bomber....
"Trafalgar square....not times square"

Here endeth winky's boom & bust.

[odyssey2200]

Gas cylinders in a car?

Sounds like the Tiger Tiger club bombs.

How can you deduce the source or intent of a bomb based on that brief description of the device?

[Jimbeaux]

odyssey2200 said:

Gas cylinders in a car?

Sounds like the Tiger Tiger club bombs.

How can you deduce the source or intent of a bomb based on that brief description of the device?

The number plate was from a junked truck and the VIN number had been removed; obviously an "up-to-no-good" person. A street vendor reported the Nissan Pathfinder was "smoking" and alerted the horse-mounted cop.

[El Guapo]

Whoever is responsible is clearly as incompetent as the Glasgow Airport muppets and Mr Scorched Underpants at Detroit. Delusional character acting alone would be my bet.

[pokethepope]

El Guapo said:

Whoever is responsible is clearly as incompetent as the Glasgow Airport muppets and Mr Scorched Underpants at Detroit. Delusional character acting alone would be my bet.

+1, we'd have a lot more to worry about if these guys were actually any good at making bombs...

[Muntu]

RoPers possibly involved, a connection to the South Park mohammed episode is being investigated

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northame...

[Jimbeaux]

Muntu said:

RoPers

Real stealth of you Muntu!

[MonkeyHanger]

"Pakistani Taliban" are claiming this one. Just breaking on Sky News.

[B17NNS]

MonkeyHanger said:

"Pakistani Taliban" are claiming this one. Just breaking on Sky News.

Claiming what? That they're a bit crap at making bombs?

[Mattt]

MonkeyHanger said:

"Pakistani Taliban" are claiming this one. Just breaking on Sky News.

Rubbish, it would've been too obvious if it was them: