The Chelsea district of New York City was the scene of a major explosion from an IED in a dumpster. At least 14 people were injured…
Earlier in the day, there was an explosion before the US Marine Charity 5K in New Jersey inside a trash can…Hummm, could these two cases be connected?
IN THIS VIDEO YOU CAN SEE THE EXPLOSION IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER AND THEN PEOPLE RUNNING:
The aftermath of the explosion In NYC:
Credit: Lior Aharoni
EARLIER IN THE DAY: An explosive blew up a garbage can at the site of the US Marine Charity 5K.
A photo of the garbage can where the blast occurred was snapped by witness Chad Ruedin. It shows that the bottom of the can had been completely blown off. Ruedin says he was a couple blocks away from the blast site, but assumed the cannon-like sound was to signal the start of the 5K race when he heard it. He says he walked over and snapped the photo of the garbage can as police began to arrive. Read more: NJ Bomb Explodes