An explosion has shattered the windows of a Starbucks coffee shop in New York City, but no injuries are being reported. The NYPD bomb squad is on the scene.
The NYPD is trying to determine what caused the blast early Monday morning at the intersection of 92nd Street and Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The explosion occurred at around 3:30 a.m.
Police investigators say no one was inside the shop at the time of the explosion.
There are reports that an explosive device was left on a bench outside the store. The explosion left a gaping hole in the bench. Other reports state that the explosive device detonated inside the Starbucks.
Officials tell CBS 2HD it wasn’t a bomb that went off, but an improvised explosive device.
An apartment building above Starbucks was evacuated. At least 10 people were forced out of their homes.
Several lanes of Third Avenue near 92nd Street are closed due to a massive police investigation. Expect bus diversions in the area of the explosion. The M 98, M 101, M 102 and M 103 buses are re-routed.
NYC has experienced other predawn explosions in recent years at the British and Mexican consulates and at a military recruiting station in Times Square.
(Source: MyFoxNY / WCBSTV)
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7 Responses
That must have been a strong brew!
wow the arabs must really think starbucks is zionistic
“Officials tell CBS 2HD it wasn’t a bomb that went off, but an improvised explosive device.”
What’s the difference between a bomb and an “improvised explosive device”?
STARbucks IS zionistic because the Star of David is part of their name brand.
3, you really want to know what the difference is? Lemme tell you.
Its call STUPID PC – POLITICAL CORRECTNESS – which is what is helping bring the country down.
4, I happen to be in an airport so I wandered over to the starbucks to have a look. I have determined that you are in need of a refuah sh’laima as either you are having problems seeing or you are a yishmaeli in disguise.
The star in he logo is a FIVE pointed star.
#6 – Chill. Just because someone mistook a regular star for a mogen dovid doesn’t mean they are “are a yishmaeli in disguise.” It was probaly just an innocent mistake. You make it sound like you were personally insulted.