Saturday An inert grenade was found in the back seat of an Uber in Times Squarewhere the NYPD bomb squad (NYPD) was frustrated in reaching the scene as pro-Palestinian protesters blocked vehicle traffic.
Several of the participants They were marching towards Times Square as part of the Millions March for Palestine, They were arrested for blocking the path of the patrol when they were supposed to appear at the scenepolice sources explained.
In a video released by the NYPD Numerous people can be seen in Times Square surrounding a police car before officers backed them away.reported New York Post.
“Happy Saturday everyone! Except for people who They thought it was a good idea to block an NYPD ESU vehicle on the way to a bomb threat call” wrote NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry.
“They will spend Saturday where they belong: in jail!” he added.
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Happy Saturday to all! Except the people who thought it was a good idea to block an NYPD ESU vehicle on the way to a bomb threat call. They will be spending their Saturday where they belong – in jail! pic.twitter.com/C0adj5waUj
— NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry (@NYPDDaughtry) March 2, 2024
After dropping off a passenger at 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue, The Uber driver noticed a grenade in the back seat of his Nissan Altimaaccording to police sources.
The agents were able to arrive at the scene and establish a security perimeter near the vehicle, which did indeed contain a grenade. and they closed vehicular and pedestrian traffic on 42nd Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.
NYPD did not provide further details about the grenade, but indicated that it was inert.
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