Firefighters arrive at the scene of an explosion in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood Andres KudackiAt least 29 people have been injured during what is now being described as a terrorist attack in in a busy area of New York City late on Saturday evening. Mayor Bill de Blasio had earlier described the blast as “intentional”, but stopped short of calling it an act of terror. Isis supporters have posted messages celebrating the attack online but no link to any international groups has been confirmed, nor has any organisation come forward to claim the attack. It is believed that the blast originated from inside a dustbin. Another explosive device, believed to be a pressure cooker…

Source: The Times September 18, 2016 08:27 UTC