Times Square evacuated as bomb squad rush to scene amid reports of ‘suspicious package’
Times Square evacuated as bomb squad rush to scene amid reports of ‘suspicious package’
The affected area is between West 43rd Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan, according to authorities.
New York City police said to avoid Times Square due to the investigation and to expect delays.
The NYPD said: “Due to an active police investigation, avoid the area of West 43rd Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan within the confines of @NYPDMTS. Expect emergency vehicles and delays in the surrounding area.”
New York City police said to avoid Times Square due to the investigation and to expect delays
The statement was released around 11:30 am local time.
A bomb squad unit has rushed to the scene, where they remain.
A yellow tape perimeter has been set up to keep pedestrians away from the crossroad.
An overhead image posted online shows a two-block section of Seventh Avenue between 42nd and 44th Street closed to traffic.
A bomb squad unit has rushed to the scene, where they remain
The area is normally one of the busiest in midtown Manhattan and is often gridlocked by vehicles and pedestrian traffic on a weekday morning.
Office workers in a building at the centre of a closed section of the avenue were told to move away from the windows.
Many were gathered in the lobby of three Times Square, at the corner of 43rd Street.
Times Square regularly sees between 200,000 and 250,000 pedestrians a day, according to their official website.
The area is normally one of the busiest in midtown Manhattan and is often gridlocked by vehicles and pedestrian traffic on a weekday morning
The affected area is between West 43rd Street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan, according to authorities
The data shows that in 2024, roughly 220,000 pedestrians entered Times Square each day.
On the busiest days, Times Square has pedestrian counts as high as 330,000, according to the site.
