White Male in 40s Seen on Tape Near Scene of Car Bomb Attempt

[Joanne98]

New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said a white male in his 40s was seen near the SUV that was parked on a Times Square street and packed with explosives.

Authorities found potentially deadly explosives in SUV left in Times Square.The man was seen leaving the area and shedding a dark shirt, revealing a red shirt underneath, about a half block from where survellance cameras saw the vehicle entering Times Square in New York City at about 6:28 pm Saturday. The video of the possible suspect is expected to be released later today. Kelly said the individual was looking around in a furtive manner, but also stressed that the behavior could be totally innocent.

At a Sunday afternoon press conference, Kelly said police would be reviewing hundreds of hours of videotape, and that police had identified the owner of the green Nissan Pathfinder but had not yet spoken to the owner. Detectives are in Pennsylvania today meeting with tourists who think they may have captured a suspect on video.

Kelly said "no evidence" supports the Pakistani Taliban's claim of responsibilty for the bombing, but had not yet ruled out either domestic or international motives for the attempted attack.

http://abcnews.go.com/WN/times-square-bomb-scare-york-authorities-probe-evidence/story?id=10532755

[ShortnFiery]

1. Excuse me? Will this end-up like tracking down John Doe #2 from the Oklahoma City Bombing?

If so, count me in as highly skeptical of this report. :(

[Mother Smuckers]

2. Well that's the case breaker...there couldn't have been more than a

________ middle aged white males in New York the other evening...

[ShortnFiery]

3. He was seen *near* this SUV NOT *exiting* the vehicle. This is not all that news worthy. eom

[uppityperson]

6. He was seen 1/2 block from where vehicle entered Times Square.

"about a half block from where survellance cameras saw the vehicle entering Times Square "

Well, gotta wonder. eom for sure

[ShortnFiery]

11. OMG! That's not even *near* ... they are pulling it out of their butts to look somewhat competent.

Too bad this isn't the UK. I read that they seemingly have LIVE CAMS at every major intersection of London. :shrug:

[dems_rightnow]

5. We should create a middle aged male alibi listing

Reducing the total pool of possible people who may or may not have done anything at all.

[Mother Smuckers]

19. I think I'm okay, at least 10 people saw me at Cervezeria Pepe at the time

and can vouch for me being way too drunk to light a cigarette, let alone a fuse.

:D

[uppityperson]

4. hot damn! A white male in 40's in NY? Not THAT!!!!! OMG!!!

waiting for more newsworthy info

[BrklynLiberal]

7. I cannot believe they actually released that as a piece of information about this situation..

:silly: :wtf: :crazy:

That sure as hell narrows it down..........to about 8 million people in and around the metropolitan area...

[DJ13]

13. You know why they said that

To prevent speculation it was a middle eastern guy.

[Mother Smuckers]

18. I think we all know that but who can resist the temptation to ridicule the ridiculous?

:rofl:

[ShortnFiery]

8. LOL, why didn't one of those illustrious cameras catch someone *exiting* this SUV?

How many 40 something males do you think ROAM ABOUT New York City at any given time?

This news item is utterly bogus.

Worse than no news at all. :(

[Xipe Totec]

9. Did they check the vehicle for tea residue?

I'm just saying...

:shrug:

[BrklynLiberal]

25. LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!

[LawnKorn]

10. Since the vehicle was not destroyed, the police would have a wealth of evidence to go on

Factor in the amateur way this incident transpired, I am surprised they do not already have the perpetrator in custody. The police must be casting a net to catch everyone involved.

[ShortnFiery]

12. Everyone involved: Some guy retuning from a picnic with evening fireworks?

Super amateurish type of explosive device.

[bluestateguy]

14. I refuse to pounce on rumors

Their credibility can evaporate just as quickly as they surfaced.

[nadinbrzezinski]

15. Hmm what raises all kinds of...

is the shedding of the dark for the red... that actually is a classic.

Now to evidence they have a LOT of forensics to go on.

As to the Taliban... I am willing to ahem speculate that they just took credit for something they didn't do...

As to Commissioner Kelly... they have to be VERY CAREFUL, if what they are chasing is white, American, internal Terror type.

[ShortnFiery]

17. I hope that the USA authorities are better than the UK with regard to racial identification.

Let's not forget the Brazilian man mistaken for "an Arab terrorist" who received seven bullets in the head for LOOKING non-white?

I know a number of light skinned Latino folks who are a shade or two lighter than myself (S. German) with a tan. :shrug:

[peacetalksforall]

16. What was the temperature of NY at the time the 'suspect' took off his shirt?

Were other people taking off jackets/shirts?

Was the red shirt a t-shirt or were they both long sleeved?

I think I know what they meand by looked aroung furtively - as if to see if anyone was looking at him? Looking for the getaway driver and car?

More to learn and we won't know until the trial.

[Mother Smuckers]

20. Well if they ever catch him, he can be charged with Public Semi-Nudity, Furtive looking

and Possession of Rape Tools.


;-)

[monmouth]

21. Jethro Leroy Gibbs needs to be called. He's good at this stuff...n/t

[redirish28]

23. Actually it is Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

Niece is in love with the show and wants to Abby when she growns up.

[johnnie]

22. Exclusive photo!

[redirish28]

24. In all seriousness. The fact that they released that info is probably to

keep people from doing something stupid. Think about it. You have the whole AZ law upsetting people and than Friday night with shooting of the deputy and all the rumors that it was a person with a heavy accent.


They probably want to be able to focus on the investigation and don't want FAUX and REPUGS screaming illegal aliens did it. the Muslims etc.... all that stuff.

[jimlup]

26. I think it was Beck