The Latest: Police Comb Through Video of NYC Subway Bombing

Bomb Went Off During Rush Hour

NEW YORK (AP) – New York City police say they are combing through video of the bombing in the subway system.

They say the suspect meant to set off the bomb, but it’s not clear if he meant to do so in a passageway in the Times Square area where it went off Monday during the morning rush hour. Twenty-seven-year-old Akayed Ullah is in police custody.

Officials say he sustained burns to his abdomen and hands and cuts after the crude pipe bomb exploded. Law enforcement officials say Ullah was inspired by the Islamic State, but apparently had no direct contact with the terrorist group.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the suspect or incident.