09/17 Terrorism IS Terorrism

THE STORY

Over the weekend, a lot went down in NYC and around the country.

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

On Saturday, an explosion in New York City injured 29 people. All 29 of them were released from the hospital. The bomb spread shrapnel and glass, and police say it sent shock waves through the neighborhood. A few blocks from that explosion, police found what they say looked like another explosive device that didn’t go off.

WHAT ELSE?

Earlier in the day, a pipe-bomb device exploded in a New Jersey town where a 5k to support Marines was scheduled to happen. No one was injured. And then last night, police found five potentially explosive devices inside a backpack in Elizabeth, NJ. One of the bombs went off while police tried to disarm it, but no one was injured. Police aren’t sure if the incidents in New Jersey and New York are related. No one has taken responsibility for any of the bombs. Authorities said it’s not likely that the NYC explosion is related to international terrorism, but police are searching for suspects and motives.

ANYTHING ELSE?

Unfortunately, yes. On Saturday night, a man dressed as a security officer stabbed nine people at a mall in Minnesota. An off-duty police officer shot and killed the suspect, and all of the victims survived the attack. ISIS claimed responsibility.

theSKIMM

This weekend’s attacks put the country and New York City on edge. And they come just as leaders from around the world are headed to NYC for the UN General Assembly this week. Cue 1,000 additional police officers coming to NYC.