NEW YORK—An apparent explosion in a crowded Chelsea neighbourhood of New York City on Saturday night left at least 29 people with minor injuries, authorities said. Police spokesman J. Peter Donald said on Twitter that the explosion happened at about 8:30 p.m. on West 23rd St., which is a major thoroughfare with many restaurants. Chris Gonzalez, visiting from Dallas, was having dinner with friends at a restaurant in the area. “We felt it, we heard it, the restaurant went real quiet, the 26-year-old Gonzalez said. “It wasn’t like jolting or anything, everyone just went quiet.”

Source: thestar September 18, 2016 01:41 UTC