ruled out any terror connections +NEW YORK: An explosion rocked a crowded Manhattan neighborhood and injured 29 people, and a suspicious device discovered blocks away was safely removed early on Sunday. "De Blasio tried to calm any fears among nervous New Yorkers, saying the explosion had no terrorist connection and wasn't related to a pipe bomb explosion earlier Saturday in New Jersey that forced the cancellation of a charity run. Witnesses said the explosion at about 8:30 PM blew out the windows of businesses and scattered debris in the area. ""We have to let this investigation unfold," she said.Donald Trump moved ahead of New York City officials when he declared a "bomb went off" before officials had released details. "The Republican presidential nominee made the comments around 9:10 PM, shortly after the explosion and as emergency officials responded to the blast.

Source: Times of India September 18, 2016 11:02 UTC