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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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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New York police says suspicious package near 43rd Street cleared, posed no threat amid UNGA - The Tribune
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.”
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