![]() ![]() The New York Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit is on the scene, a police department source said. “Serious concern in New York, as the police are treating this as the real deal.” “They are treating this as a real, explosive device,” said reporter Shimon Prokupecz. Sciutto’s co-anchor, Poppy Harlow, said a fire alarm went off during her broadcast. Andrew Cuomo praised the way CNN handled the threatening package. “We at this time do not have other specific and credible threats against other locations in New York City,” mayor Bill de Blasio said at the press conference. He said that CNN employees were asked to move ever further away from their office building. Sciutto said the network is not aware of any injuries. “I so appreciate your patience, as I know what a long day this has been for all of you.” “The NYPD has concluded its security sweep, and it is now safe to return to the building,” he said. Update 02/07/22, 10:19 a.m ET: This article was updated with additional information.NYPD commissioner James O’Neill also said at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon that an envelope containing white power was found in the packaging, which is being investigated and tested.ĬNN president Jeff Zucker told employees in a Wednesday afternoon email that they are now safe to return to the office. As a precaution, no one is allowed to enter or exit the Justice Center Complex. WSB-TV reported that the courthouse and the government center are both currently closed. Newsweek has contacted the Atlanta Police Department for additional comment. "So hopefully they will be able to find who did this. "Apparently they walked up, they were behind the office, so apparently they left a gasoline can and they left a roll of toilet tissue and I assume they had left two or three, or some amount that started the fire," Arrington said. Speaking to WSB-TV 2 on Sunday night, Commissioner Arrington said that a hired contractor was inside his office building when a firebomb was thrown in. The backside of the building was damaged in the attack, investigators told the news outlet.Ī motive behind the attack isn't yet clear. No injuries were reported, and firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, FOX 5 Atlanta reported. Video Shows Molotov Cocktail Thrown into Las Vegas Police Station.Firebombed, Video Shows Suspect Throwing Molotov Cocktail ![]() Florida Man Charged With Throwing Molotov Cocktails At Planned Parenthood.Arrington Jr, a Fulton county commissioner, is a partner at the law office that was hit-Arrington & Phillips, LLP.Ītlanta authorities are investigating the firebomb incident after a device was thrown at the law office located at the 2000 block of Fairburn Road SW-some 10 miles away from the Fulton County Courthouse. It comes just hours after a firebombing incident was reported at a Fulton County law office on Sunday evening. MARTA, the local bus service, said several bus routes in the downtown area were delayed due to the suspicious package, including Route 186 WB and EB trips. The news outlet reported that a police received the report of a suspicious package at around 7:30 a.m. Traffic is being diverted away from the area as an investigation is carried out.Ĭhannel 2 Action News reported that two suitcases are being investigated by police, including one near an underground parking lot. Officers with the police department, the Fulton County Marshal's Office, and Fulton County deputies are currently at the scene, the news outlet reported. Officials with the Atlanta Police Department told FOX 5 Atlanta that they arrived at the scene after receiving reports of a suspicious suitcase. Read more Firebomb Attack at Law Office of County Commissioner
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