Live Updates — NYPD: Akayed Ullah Injured Self, 3 Others with Homemade Bomb

All times Eastern.

10:09 AM:

The pipe bomb was as attached to the suspect’s body using velcro and zip ties, NYPD Deputy Police Commissioner John Miller says https://t.co/tUEul3Lp5y pic.twitter.com/oY5y0PiItZ

— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 11, 2017

9:48 AM:

BREAKING: NYPD named Bangladesh national Akayed Ullah as the Port Authority attacker in Manhattan https://t.co/AzLj7vHMFn pic.twitter.com/iQFSTBtRIN

— Intl. Business Times (@IBTimes) December 11, 2017

9:45 AM:

“This is New York. The reality is that we are a target by many…The counter-reality is that this is New York and we all pitch together, and we are a savvy people and we keep our eyes open,” @NYGovCuomo says https://t.co/tUEul3Lp5y pic.twitter.com/nyJh0HE5sN

— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 11, 2017

#BREAKING Device that exploded in New York subway was 'low-tech': governor

— AFP news agency (@AFP) December 11, 2017

9:43 AM:

JUST IN: “This was an attempted terrorist attack,” @NYCMayor says at briefing. https://t.co/jQ1LnZFyzy pic.twitter.com/O2PXk9kaMA

— ABC News (@ABC) December 11, 2017

9:26 AM: Via Breitbart National Security Editor Frances Martel — Local radio station NJ101.5 reports that the suspect made the bomb at an electrical company where he was employed.

9:20 AM: Flashback:

ISIS threat to Times Square and European Christmas markets sent via encrypted messaging apps 2 weeks ago…https://t.co/0s4Kq5O1GYhttps://t.co/mmDVkqGow1 pic.twitter.com/eRDOoWFvdt

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) December 11, 2017

9:16 AM:

https://twitter.com/NickBryantNY/status/940222168318861312

9:14 AM: NY Post shares purported first photo of suspect in custody:

A Brooklyn man has been arrested after allegedly detonating a homemade pipe bomb inside the Port Authority https://t.co/JdHgIez0Fe pic.twitter.com/QuNAxQRGv8

— New York Post (@nypost) December 11, 2017

9:13 AM:

Sources say #PortAuthority bomber is an immigrant who came to #US approx 7 years ago & was living in Brooklyn. Source says appears he is a failed suicide bomber

— Frances Townsend (@FranTownsend) December 11, 2017

Sources say #PortAuthority bomber had another UN exploded device when taken into custody

Explosion at Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City – live updates https://t.co/qtb4PTU07G

— Frances Townsend (@FranTownsend) December 11, 2017

9:11 AM: NYT — Bomber had a live explosive strapped to his body, and police stripped him naked to remove it.

9:10 AM:

Update: A total of 4 injuries reported at the scene of an explosion at Port Authority. All injuries are non-life-threatening

— FDNY (@FDNY) December 11, 2017

9:00 AM:

One witness described the suspect possibly had wires coming out of his vest, @CBSNewYork reports https://t.co/bM1QNc561o pic.twitter.com/0CQFh8ekoM

— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 11, 2017

8:57 AM: The suspect apparently did not cause much physical damage but has choked up transportation and commerce pretty well.

Buses piled at the mouth of the #LincolnTunnel trying to get to #PortAuthority. @NJTRANSIT is rerouting buses to Newark and Secaucus, cross honoring on the rail @fox5ny pic.twitter.com/G9wIQsOJ6z

— Kayla Mamelak (@KaylaMamelak) December 11, 2017

8:48 AM:

Bystander video shows large police and fire response outside Port Authority Bus Terminal in NYC. https://t.co/xMDyYdSRR2 pic.twitter.com/YmySPBctI1

— ABC News (@ABC) December 11, 2017

8:44 AM:

“The Port Authority is a massive complex…At this point, I see no one exiting the building, so presumably" buses and subways there have now stopped and Port Authority appears to be shut down, @Brook Silva-Braga says. https://t.co/bM1QNc561o pic.twitter.com/B83qQyvGc2

— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 11, 2017

The Port Authority Bus Terminal has been closed after an explosion during Monday morning’s rush hour https://t.co/PJV23KXJx7 pic.twitter.com/mzeX0568KS

— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 11, 2017

8:42 AM:

#BREAKING Only person injured in New York blast is male suspect: police

— AFP news agency (@AFP) December 11, 2017

Update regarding explosion at 42nd St and 8th Ave, in subway: One male suspect is in custody. No injuries other than suspect at this time. Avoid the area. Subways bypassing #PortAuthority and Times Square Stations. Info is preliminary. pic.twitter.com/bEAdjq8mYc

— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 11, 2017

NYPD sources tell @brynnCNN: The man in custody was wearing what looked like a homemade device "that either didn't detonate according to plan or it somehow malfunctioned" https://t.co/rznNcg0e1G

— CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) December 11, 2017

Port Authority suspect is male in his 20s. Alive but badly hurt, officials say. More: https://t.co/3pPrevWUDl

— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) December 11, 2017

8:38 AM: 

“The call came in to first responders at 7:19 of an explosion. We now understand it was a pipe bomb. The NYPD tells us so far one person has been injured and one suspect in custody,” @Brook Sliva-Braga reports near the scene in New York City https://t.co/bM1QNc561o pic.twitter.com/PHM7LNV7GW

— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 11, 2017

8:31 AM:

Pushing commuters back from scene at #explosion in subway at #port authority. One in custody. A few injuries. Live @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/DeB9OZQGZ9

— Kirstin Cole (@kirstincoletv) December 11, 2017

8:30 AM:

Former NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton tells @MSNBC: #PortAuthority bombing was ISIS-inspired by Bangladeshi national, now in custody. Pipe bomb detonated in tunnel connecting 7th Avenue subway with Port Authority.

— William Daroff (@Daroff) December 11, 2017

8:28 AM: 

UPDATE: The NYPD says the suspect, still in custody, has not died.

— Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1) December 11, 2017

8:27 AM: Video purportedly showing the moment of explosion. No confirmation yet:

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/940208375396290561

8:17 AM:

BREAKING NEWS: #NYPD sources tell @DeanMeminger the suspect, wearing an explosive device that detonated in or near the subway station at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue has died.

— Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1) December 11, 2017

8:16 AM:

JUST IN: What police sources describe as a possible pipe bomb detonated in a passageway below ground at Port Authority. One person is in custody. There are a few injuries. Police have obtained video and are confident it is contained. – @AaronKatersky reports for @ABC

— (@WashNews) December 11, 2017

8:09 AM:

NBC News: One person is in custody as a result of an explosion incident at 42nd and 8th, per NYPD. There are reports of just several minor injuries.

— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) December 11, 2017

BREAKING: “This may have been a lone actor… They [police] have somebody that they’re looking to talk to.” @NBCNews’ @Tom_Winter reports on explosion at Port Authority in New York City pic.twitter.com/aPHvMgzAnK

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) December 11, 2017

8:08 AM: NEW YORK (AP) — New York Police Department says it is responding to report of explosion near Times Square.

The NYPD is responding to reports of an explosion of unknown origin at 42nd Street and 8th Ave, #Manhattan. The A, C and E line are being evacuated at this time. Info is preliminary, more when available. pic.twitter.com/7vpNT97iLC

— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 11, 2017

BREAKING NEWS: Something going on at #PortAuthorityBusTerminal. Almost got trampled in the rush of people trying to get out. Heard people talking about possible #explosion. pic.twitter.com/3LTO2kiiyD

— Pete Sayek (@PeteRFNY) December 11, 2017