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NYPD Bomb Squad Probes Suspicious Package as Times Square Reopens

NYPD investigators alongside federal partners are analyzing the object to verify whether it posed a threat after the area began reopening.

Overview

  • The suspicious cylindrical package was discovered late morning at the precinct entrance near West 43rd Street and 7th Avenue, triggering a swift evacuation of Times Square.
  • Bomb technicians cordoned off a two-block stretch of 7th Avenue between 42nd and 44th Streets and halted traffic and subway service in the area.
  • Authorities confirmed there were no injuries or damage, and streets and businesses were allowed to reopen gradually as emergency units cleared the scene.
  • Investigators working alongside federal agencies are examining the object to determine whether it contained explosives and to trace its origin.
  • The NYPD posted live advisories on X urging the public to avoid the site and said it would release further updates once analysis is complete.