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September 19, 2016
In the wake of a manhunt, the suspect in a series of bombings in New York and New Jersey is apprehended after a shootout with police.
2016 New York and New Jersey bombings
On September 17–19, 2016, a series of three constructed bombs exploded and several unexploded devices were discovered in the New York metropolitan area after a shooting in Linden, New Jersey, sparked a manhunt. The bombings and additional shootout left 33 people wounded, but no fatalities were reported. Federal investigators determined these explosive devices were deliberately set and identified them as part of a terrorist act.