PhotoIt was a mild Saturday evening, with throngs of people in parks, on the streets and in restaurants in Manhattan. The violence was accentuated by the uncertainty: What had happened, and why, and who had carried it out? VideoThe ExplosionSecurity cameras captured the moment of the blast, which transformed West 23rd Street into a disaster scene around 8:30 p.m. In these videos, the explosion is visible as a large flash that sends debris into the air. The video, recorded by a witness, captured disorientation and confusion in the immediate aftermath of the explosion.

Source: New York Times September 19, 2016 01:01 UTC