NYPD officials were also spotted at the scene in Plantation, Florida. Republicans, go out and vote!” He also wrote, “Funny how lowly rated CNN, and others, can criticize me at will, even blaming me for the current spate of Bombs and ridiculously comparing this to September 11th and the Oklahoma City bombing, yet when I criticize them they go wild and scream, “it’s just not Presidential!”ĬNN reported that the network heard late on Octothat authorities had made significant progress in the investigation. We must never allow political violence to take root in America, and I’m committed to doing everything in my power as president to stop it, and to stop it now.”īefore the arrest, Trump had tweeted, “Republicans are doing so well in early voting, and at the polls, and now this “Bomb” stuff happens and the momentum greatly slows – news not talking politics. I’ve instructed authorities to spare no resource or expense…we will prosecute them, him, her, whoever it may be to the fullest extent of the law. We’ve carried out a far-reaching federal, state and local investigation… these terrorizing acts are despicable and have no place in our country. This is an incredible job by law enforcement. The president said, “I am pleased to inform you that law enforcement has apprehended the suspect and taken him into custody. President Trump condemned the attack as despicable. He was tracked through a cell phone number, CNN reported. President Trump congratulated multiple law enforcement agencies for arresting a suspect in the package bomb investigation.
Cameras at a self-service kiosk helped authorities identify the man, Fox News reported. Trump speaks on arrest of suspect linked to suspicious packages 02:33. We will hold a press conference at the Department of Justice at 2:30pm ET.įox News reported that authorities had been watching the man for the past 24 hours. Explosive disposal officers were called to The Brow in Burgess Hill just before 14:00 BST on Thursday. They are not looking for anyone else in relation to this investigation at this stage," it said.We can confirm one person is in custody. A man has been arrested after a suspicious package was reported in a West Sussex town. "Officers are keeping an open mind regarding any possible motive. The police said in a statement on Thursday that "a controlled detonation" of the package had taken place. The London Underground system was operating as normal but police said the public would see "more officers, including armed police, in and around transport hubs to provide reassurance".Ĭounter-terror detectives opened an investigation on Thursday after the suspicious item was reported at around 11:00 am (1000 GMT) at North Greenwich station, which serves The O2 entertainment complex. "They were plain-clothed police with masks, they had guns, everything. Margaret Mathurin, 54, told PA she was having a coffee when she saw the police swooping. They were shouting 'armed police, don't struggle'," Ali was quoted as saying. "He was struggling not to get arrested, for like a good five minutes.
"The armed police, I think five of them, ran behind him and put him on the floor," Ali, 30, who did not want to give his full name, told PA.
The Press Association news agency quoted a witness saying the man had been walking along the street "normally" when he was arrested.