NYC attack 'intentional', but city Mayor rules out terror link

September 18, 2016 09:25

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says a second Manhattan site is under investigation after Chelsea blast.

De Blasio says early indications are that the explosion "was an intentional act."

But de Blasio says "there is no evidence at this point of a terror connection" and there is no "credible and specific threat" to New York City.

The mayor says they also believe here is no specific connection to the earlier incident in New Jersey.

De Blasio says he can confirm "none of those injured are likely to die."

Image: NYPD Chief of Counterterrorism tweeted this photograph of the mangled remains of the dumpster

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