Police probe cyclist link in Times Square blast

[The Bar Keep]

NEW YORK - A small bomb caused minor damage to a landmark military recruiting station in the heart of Times Square before dawn Thursday, and police were searching for a hooded bicyclist seen on a surveillance video pedaling away.

The video shows the bicyclist getting off a bike at 3:40 a.m. Thursday and walking toward the building. A minute or so later, the person returned to the bike and rode away. A brief flash and a cloud of white smoke follows.

A bike, believed used in the crime, was later found in the trash on West 38th Street, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said.



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23497390/

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This news is still developing but 8 members of NY delegation of Congress received picture of a man standing in front of the Times square recruiting office that also said "We Did It" as well as attached was his Political Manifesto. The man's arms were also spread wide open. Another big concern is the possible link to the 2005 & 2007 bombings of foreign Consulates.

[2boysandtoys]

Joe - thanks for posting.  Here is KS, with the world news and GMA, there were not many details, so I wasn't certain who/what for absolute certainty.  I knew there had been an explosion and I knew there were no injuries.  But - nothing beyond that.

It is scary tho ---- if someone decides to use explosives and detonates them at that hour, I got a gut feeling it was a 'warning'.  Why, oh why do some have to express themselves with such hatred and violence?  I just don't get it. 

I do have to agree with Bloomberg - what an insult to all who are serving for our freedom.  I'm not necessarily in favor of the war, but would never negate the life, love and limb given for our country's freedom...

[The Bar Keep]

Letters to US Congress, Times Square Bombing May Just Be Coincidence

By VOA News
07 March 2008
 


 
New York's Times Square closed 6 Mar 2008 after explosive device caused minor damage
U.S. law enforcement officials say there is no apparent link between the bombing of a military recruiting center in New York City and letters sent to Congress containing a photo of the center with the message "We did it."

Law enforcement officials are quoted in media reports saying the timing of the letters may just be a coincidence.

The mailings were sent from Los Angeles to several members of Congress and contained a photo with a man standing in front of the recruiting center.

The small recruiting station was damaged Thursday in a pre-dawn bombing that shattered glass and buckled the front door. The center was empty at the time and no one was injured.

New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said a witness reported seeing an individual who was acting suspiciously near the center just before the explosion.

Kelly said the witness said the person was riding a bicycle, wearing a hood and dark clothing, and carrying a backpack. He said Thursday's blast is similar to attacks on the British consulate in 2005, and the Mexican consulate last year.

The recruiting station is on a small traffic island in the center of Times Square, surrounded by theaters, restaurants and retail stores, in an area known as the "crossroads of the world."




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Latest report has us looking towards the Canadian border.

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Border Stop Linked to Bombing?

High-level law enforcement sources told ABC News that a border stop in Canada has yielded evidence that may be linked to the case, and that individuals are being sought in connection with the case.

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Blast in Times SquareCanadian authorities declined to comment on the matter.

Sources said the border stop took place about a month ago, but today U.S. and Canadian authorities were revisiting the incident because of circumstantial evidence noticed at the time of the stop and the behavior of one of four individuals in the car that was stopped.

At the time of the stop, one young man fled the vehicle on foot, law enforcement sources said.

http://www.abcnews.go.com...ory?id=4398877&page=1

[2boysandtoys]

Joe - there was the coincidence mention on the World News tonight here.  How strange is that - the timing was such that it appeared related and then they discovered it was not.

I'm hoping they get the 'real' boinktard soon.  I do not get it.... and it makes me angry to see these things happen!!!