Akayed Ullah, a 27-year-old Bangladeshi native, detonated part of his “low tech” explosive at 7:20 a.m. and was injured in an underground subway passage just 200 feet from the bus terminal at West 42nd St. and Eighth Ave., officials said. Three commuters suffered minor injuries, officials said.
After the explosion, Port Authority cops moved in and struggled with Ullah, who had wires attached to his body, sources said.
After the explosion, Port Authority cops struggled with Ullah, 27, who had wires attached to his body, sources said. The device was affixed to his body with Velcro and zip ties, police officials said.
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