Authorities in New York City investigate an explosion outside 26 Federal Plaza in downtown Manhattan after the FBI said a person deployed an incendiary device. Multiple outlets report that the FBI’s New York field office and its Joint Terrorism Task Force are investigating the incident. The suspect is taken into custody at the scene.
Fox News, CBS News, and other reports cite an FBI statement that “an individual deployed an incendiary device” outside 26 Federal Plaza and was taken into custody. Fox News also reports that two people are injured, while The Guardian says three people are reported injured. New York Police Department information mentioned by Fox indicates a “found firearm” related to the incident, though it does not confirm whether it was found on the suspect.
The area includes offices for federal agencies located in 26 Federal Plaza, which outlets describe as housing multiple entities connected to immigration enforcement and other federal functions. Footage and on-scene reporting describe emergency response by federal agents, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, and that the building and surrounding area were affected during the response. Further details are not reported consistently across sources at this time.
