Grenade left in Uber as anti-Israel protesters march through NYC — as NYPD struggled to reach device: source
An inert grenade was found in the back seat of an Uber in Times Square on Saturday, but the NYPD bomb squad had trouble reaching it as anti-Israel protesters blocked traffic, the Post reported.
Several demonstrators marching to Times Square as part of the Million People March for Palestine were arrested for blocking the path of police vehicles responding to the scene, police and sources said.
On Saturday, an explosive device was found in the back seat of an Uber in Times Square, and the NYPD bomb squad had trouble reaching it as anti-Israel protesters blocked traffic, the Post reported. Adam Gray of the New York PostAfter dropping off a passenger at 42nd Street and 7th Avenue in Times Square, the Uber driver turned around and noticed a grenade in the back seat of his Nissan Altima, police officials said. Adam Gray of the New York PostPolice said the driver reported the explosive to police shortly after 4 p.m., and emergency services and a bomb squad responded. William MillerPolice established a security perimeter around the grenade-laden car and closed 42nd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.Police officials said they believed the grenade was inert. William MillerPolice officials said bomb squads had trouble reaching the explosives as thousands of protesters marched to Times Square as part of the Million People March for Palestine. Adam Gray of the New York PostVideo released by the NYPD shows a crowd of protesters surrounding a police car in Times Square, and officers pushing it back. Adam Gray of the New York PostAfter dropping off a passenger at 42nd Street and 7th Avenue, the Uber driver turned around and noticed a grenade in the back seat of his Nissan Altima, police officials said. Adam Gray of the New York PostPolice were eventually able to establish a security perimeter around the grenade-laden car and close off vehicular and pedestrian traffic on 42nd Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. Adam Gray of the New York Post
“Have a nice Saturday, everyone! Except for those who thought it would be a good idea to intercept an NYPD ESU vehicle on its way to a bomb threat call,” NYPD Deputy Chief of Operations Kaz Daughtry said along with the video. he wrote in a social media post.
“They will spend Saturday where they belong – in prison!” he added.
After dropping off a passenger at 42nd Street and 7th Avenue, the Uber driver turned around and noticed a grenade in the back seat of his Nissan Altima, police officials said.
Police were eventually able to establish a security perimeter around the grenade-laden car and close off vehicular and pedestrian traffic on 42nd Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.
Police did not have details about the grenade, but said it was inert.
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