BREAKING: Police Close Times Square Street as Man Runs From Suspicious Minivan
October 21st, 2010 - 12:51 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a story which feels all too familiar, the police in New York have closed off part of Times Square due to yet another suspicious vehicle which has been parked there in the middle of the street. According t0 reports from FOX News, a suspicious man was spotted running away from the scene, near the Westin Hotel.
The street was shut down at lunchtime on Wednesday as the vehicle, parked on 43rd Street between Seventh and Eighth avenue and pedestrians were told to evacuation from the location.The haxard lights were left blinking in the van and the NYPD is now trying to determine whether or not there is an immediate threat. Police dogs are on the scene.
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