The park remains open except for the area in which the explosion occurred. (CNN) Members of the New York Police Department bomb squad are investigating an explosion in Central Park that left a man with severe leg injuries, police said Sunday. He was walking in the park with two friends when the explosion occurred. Police are investigating the cause of the explosion, which occurred before noon near East 62nd Street and Fifth Avenue. The victim, identified as an 18-year-old tourist from northern Virginia, was taken to hospital for surgery, police said.

Source: CNN July 03, 2016 20:26 UTC