Suspicious Package Shuts Down NYC Streets Near UN General Assembly
Police deemed the unattended suitcase not suspicious after a canine alert, but part of the Midtown East street closure remained in effect.
- On Tuesday afternoon, the New York City Police Department shut down portions of Midtown East after discovering a "suspicious package" near East 43rd Street and Third Avenue.
- An NYPD canine detected an unattended black suitcase just before 3 p.m. near the Chrysler Building, two avenues from the United Nations Headquarters where world leaders were convening.
- The department's Emergency Services Unit and bomb squad secured the site, closing 42nd, 43rd, and 44th Streets between 2nd Avenue and Lexington Avenue to conduct the investigation.
- Police later deemed the item "not suspicious," confirming it posed no threat despite the security disruption to local traffic and pedestrians in the area.
- The closure of 43rd Street between Third Avenue and Lexington Avenue remains in effect as the United Nations General Assembly continues convening nearby at 46th Street.
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An alarm was raised in New York authorities after a report of a suspicious object near the UN building where the General Assembly is in progress. According to American media, there was a report of a suspicious package on 46th Street. This is a street that is quite close to the UN building, with local authorities having blocked off the area. Read more at iefimerida.gr An alarm was raised in New York authorities after a report of a suspicious obje…
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UNGA security scare: Suspicious package near 43rd street cleared, no threat
Part of Midtown East in New York City was shut down to traffic and pedestrians on Tuesday afternoon after a suspicious package was discovered, according to the NYPD. The item was found near East 43rd Street and Third Avenue at 2:57 p.m. and was later deemed harmless. The closure covered 42nd to 44th streets between Second Avenue and Lexington Avenue. While most of the area has since reopened, 43rd Street between Third Avenue and Lexington Avenue…
New York Police Says Suspicious Package Near 43rd Street Cleared, Posed No Threat Amid UNGA
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The New York City Police Department said in a post on X, “The package has been cleared and deemed to not be suspicious. 43rd Street between 3rd Avenue and Lexington Avenue remains closed.” World News | New York Police Says Suspicious Package Near 43rd Street Cleared, Posed No Threat Amid UNGA.
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