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Here, its where two men were valuables inside and inside, instead, they found wires and pipes. Thats when they alerted authorities that then got to the scene and there about 3 to 4 hours and began to cut one of the bombs. Inside of this single backpack, there were five bombs. One and already exploded. This happened about 300 feet from a nearby pub and Authorities Say if that had gone off, that bomb as it was intended, it could have killed or maimed people that were there. Thats now proceeding the time and showing you the scene the suspect home is considered to be his five family members stopped in new york. Last time on the bridge in new york city and this is, of course, a fluid and active investigation right now, chris. Morgan, thank you so much. I want to go to the scene now of saturday nights bomb blast in mantle. Ra hama ellis. Everything was blocked off and people kept from going down 7th avenue. Clearly an active crime scene. What are we seeing now and what did the mayor have to say . I know we heard from him a short time ago. Reporter for sure, chris. This remains an active crime scene, just a short distance behind me. Those streets still blocked off. You see activity here and people starting getting back to their lives as normal but you pointed out, mayor de blasio talked about everything going on here in great detail. Lets listen to what he had to say. Reporte we know the nypd found a car and interested in. Trailed the car. Questioned its occupants. Theyve gotten a lot more information the last 24 hours along with fbi and i do think each hour is changing the situation now. Things are emerging very rapidly but this individual is the key getting him in for questioning, i think thats going to tell us a lot as to whether it was a lone wolf or something bigger. Reporter we should tell you that from the first blast, 29 people were injured, taken to the hospital, they were reviewed by medical authorities and all of them have been released. As for whats happening here right now in this area, excuse me, chris, people are beginning to get on with their lives. This area is very busy, in addition to what youre seeing there, what it looked like on saturday night when surveillance cameras got real clear images of that blast, that bomb as it went off. But people are getting on with their lives here. I talked with people saying to me that, yes, they were feeling a little afraid. Even intimidated, but they refuse to be paralyzed by their fear and got up this morning and decided to go to work and to get on with what they had to do. They said to me, they felt if they stayed home, if they coward inside their apartments, it would mean that the terrorists have succeeded in what they attempted to do and they were determined not to let that happen. Chris . Rahama ellis. Thank you. Chief Investigative Reporter jonathan deensta. I know youve been working on this since it happened. Lets start with the lone wolf versus a terror cell. We get indications there are a lot of investigators who think it points towards a terrorist cell but we just heard bill de blasio saying, we dont know anything yet. What are you hearing and why these folks at the varizano bridge . This is in realtime. There was a car stopped near the varizano bridge because it was seen leaving the apartment and there was a hope that they would pull over this car and see if the suspect was in there. Turned out he was not. Were told theres some associates of the suspect and perhaps at least one relative if not more who are in the car. They were all taken in for questioning. Investigators tried to determine what did they know . Did they know anything about what was happening . That questioning ongoing, as of now, no arrests, no charges out of that. But that was some of the overnight concern in terms of that small group. So theyve known for some time who this rahami is and now a fingerprint found on one of the devices and the cell phones, devices to track this suspect and now the work is under way to find the suspect and to track everyone hes been in contact with both here and apparently perhaps overseas connections whether thats relatives overseas. He was born in afghanistan. Whether he traveled, all of this is being run down and remember, you have joint Terrorism Task forces in new york, new jersey, and all different pieces of this investigation. So its literally scattering out in many, many Different Directions and bit by bit, pieces are coming in and sometime the investigations will look like its going this way and then that way. We saw that already, the initial press conference. You know, theres no apparent connection to terrorism and then it looked like maybe it could be domestic terrorism, however you want to define that phrase and look at these foreign connections. Lets focus on rahami. They put out these other pictures of him. You could see him with and without facial hair. Do we know if he was on their radar or anything else . This is early and we do our best to find out, were told there was no real criminal history and as of now, several sources weve spoken with are not saying he was on a watch list or radar before this incident came up. But we are checking and waiting to hear more. What we do know is since they learned who he is, theyre looking to see possible contacts, who hes been with, some may be concerning. So there is those leads being run down, not confirmed but because of those concerns, thats why theres this talk about the possibility of a cell and the concern that Law Enforcement has is, could this guy have done it himself . Perhaps because of the devices, so crude and you could get the parts at any Hardware Store but can you really build bombs and a place then without anyone else knowing what you might be up to . That seems to be some of the concern out there. I was looking at the typeline a timeline. You start at 9 35 and explosion at the 5k race and then 8 30 p. M. , thats the 24th street explosion. 11 00, at 27th street in manhattan and then found in elizabeth new jersey. Looking at that and not knowing when they were placed, i mean, its possible one person could have done it. Could somebody do all of those explosive devices . I mean, i just wonder what the thinking is about what that timeline tells them in terms of lone wolf versus. If you look at the Boston Marathon case, it was just two. It was to themselves and linked it only to the two brothers. In terms of building and placing. So is it possible . Sure it is but they have to run all of this down and the other concern is there are these videos, right . So theres a video on 27th street that shows him wheeling the suitcase with the Pressure Cooker bomb and the one that did not explode on 27th street. He leaves the suitcase there. A short time later, two people come, unpack the suitcase and take the suitcase. Were those innocent people who just wanted to steal a suitcase or have a suitcase and let the device and no idea what they were dealing with, thats a leading theory but also let you know, well, were they connected . They didnt know what they were doing but to find those people and find that suitcase. Thats one of many, many. Theyve got to track his travel records and everyone in this area and beyond who hes been in contact with, theyre turning everything over because theres real concern. This armed and dangerous terror suspect is out there. Somebody wheeling a suitcase in new york city is an everyday event, sometimes, an every block event. Thats not something a seesomething, saysomething. I want to bring in peter king, a member of the Homeland Security committee and chairman of the subcommittee on counrterrorism and intelligence. Do we have Hillary Clinton . About to come to the microphone . Can you stand by, congressman. And were going to listen to Hillary Clinton, get your thoughts on the other side. Law enforcement as they continue to respond to the attacks in new york, new jersey, and minnesota and bring those responsible to justice. Ive talked with mayor de blasio. Im going to start by offering my full support to our state, local, and federal Law Enforcement as they continue to respond to the attacks in new york, new jersey, and minnesota. And bring those responsible to justice. Ive talked with mayor de blasio. Our team has been in close touch with authorities in new york. We know theyre doing everything they possibly can to keep us safe in this dangerous situation. Ive also spoken to the governor of minnesota. Like all americans, my thoughts are with those who are wounded, their families, and our brave first responders. This threat is real but so is our resolve. Americans will not cower. We will prevail. We will defend our country. And we will defeat the evil, twisted ideology of the terrorists. Im the only candidate in this race who has been part of the hard decisions to take terrorists off the battlefield. And ive laid out a comprehensive plan to meet the evolving nature of this threat and take the fight to isis everywhere they threaten us, including online. Im grateful to have support and advice from a wide range of Bipartisan National Security leaders whove worked with both democratic and republican president s. When we met together earlier this month in new york, one of the points they emphasized was the need to support state and local Law Enforcement who act as our first line of defense, making sure they have the resources, the training, and intelligence they need to effectively prevent and respond to terror attacks. And this weekends events underscored how important that is. We should also launch an intelligence surge to help identify and thwart attacks before they can be carried out. We need to work more closely with Silicon Valley and other partners to Counter Terrorist propaganda and recruitment efforts online. And it is crucial that we continue to build up trust between Law Enforcement and Muslim American communities. In the middle east, we have to smash isis strongholds with an accelerated Coalition Air campaign, more support for arab and Kurdish Forces on the ground, and intense diplomatic efforts in syria, iraq, and across the region. Working closely with our allies and partners to keep us safe must be the top priority for our next commander in chief. Later today, ill discuss the threat of terrorism with president cece of egypt and other world leaders. Most of all, i want to say this to my fellow americans. Let us be vigilant but not afraid. We have faced threats before. If you see something, or you hear something, report it immediately to local Law Enforcement authorities. I know we will meet this new danger with the same courage a vigilance. We choose resolve, not fear. We will not turn on each other or undermine our values. Well stand together because we are stronger together in the face of this threat and every other challenge. Be glad to take some questions. Person of interest in this case is an afghan now immigrant, u. S. Citizen. Who may see this as a reason to consider supporting trumps approach to terror and immigration . Well, it is true that the suspect of interest has been identified and we need to do everything we can to support Law Enforcement as they track him down to determine what role, if any, he played in these events, but let us remember, there are millions and millions of naturalized citizens in america from all over the world. There are millions of lawabiding peaceful Muslim Americans. This is the kind of challenge that Law Enforcement can be and is prepared to address, namely, going after anyone who would threaten the united states. So i am absolutely in favor of and long of an advocate of tough vetting to make sure we dont let people into this country and not just people who come here to settle, but we need a better visa system. Lets remember 9 11. These were not refugees who got into airplanes who attacked our city and our country. Lets not get diverted and distracted by the kind of Campaign Rhetoric we hear coming from the other side. This is a serious challenge. We are well equipped to meet it. And we can do so in keeping with smart law endorsemeforcement an concert with our values. Secretary clinton, the white house has labeled the lone wolf attacks a top concern and given these weekends events, what more specifically should be done and what would you do specifically beyond what president obama has done . Is the current plan enough . Monica, i think that the lone wolf problem is one that we have to invest more time and more resources into combatting. When i met with the distinguished group of National Security experts, as i said, both democratic and Republican Administration experiences, they made a very strong point that the recruitment and radicalization that goes on online has to be much more vigorously intercepted and prevented. I have been saying this for quite some time and i believe its an important part of our strategy. The other point they made is that the recruiters for isis and these other terrorist groups look for people who, online, demonstrate the mental profile, the level of paranoia, the level of delusion, the level of disappointment that then is exploited by quite able terrorist recruiters. So weve got to do a much more intensive effort and thats why i mentioned Silicon Valley in my remarks. Not only to take down terrorist propaganda but to do everything we can to intercept and prevent radicalization and recruitment. And i think we are at the beginning of that, but theres much more we need to do and the government cannot do this without the close participation of Tech Companies and experts online who can give us the tools and lead us to those who are attempting to promote attacks like weve seen. Hi, jennifer. Are you concerned this weekends attacks or potential incidences in the coming weeks might be an attempt by isis or isis sympathizers or any other group, maybe russian, to influence the president ial race in some way . And presumably try to drive votes to donald trump who, as you said before, widely seen as perhaps being somebody who they would be more willing to or see as an easier person to beat against . Jennifer, i dont want to speculate but heres what we know and i think its important for voters to hear this and weigh it in making their choice in november. We know that a lot of the rhetoric weve heard from donald trump has been seized on by terrorists, in particular, isis, because they are looking to make this into a war against islam. Rather than a war against jihadists, violent terrorists, people who number in the maybe tens of thousands, not the tens of millions, they want to use that to recruit more fighters to their cause. By turning it into a religious conflict. Thats why i have been very clear, were going after the bad guys and were going to get them, but were not going to the entire religion and give isis exactly what its wanting in order for them to enhance their position. Secondly, we know that Donald Trumps comments have been used online for recruitment of terrorists. Weve heard that from former cia director Michael Hayden who made it a very clear point when he said donald trump is being used as a recruiting sergeant for the terrorists. We also know from the former head of our counterterrorism sister, matt olson, that the kinds of rhetoric and language that mr. Trump has used is giving aid and comfort to our adversaries. As i said in my remarks, im the only candidate in this race whos been part of the hard decisions to take terrorists off the battlefield. What does that mean . I was part of the National Security team that worked with president obama to develop strategies to fight the terrorists. Sometimes that involved direct kinetic action, sometimes working with allies and partners. Sometimes that involved capture. I wont get into classified information but i have sat at that table in the situation room. Ive analyzed the threats. Ive contributed to actions that have neutralized our enemies. I know how to do this. And i understand how we dont want this to get even bigger than it already is. So were going to stay focused on what will work and how we deploy a strategy that will protect america, work with our al li allies and partners to take isis down and have a strong counterterrorism effort online in order to try to defeat the ideology that stands behind these terrorist attacks. Secretary clinton, as you know, donald trump has had a lot to say about your record on this issue over the weekend. Heres one more example. Under the leadership of obama and clinton, americans have experienced more attacks at home than victories abroad. Time to change the play book. Whats your reaction to that characterization . Like so much else he says. Its not grounded in fact. Its meant to make some kind of demagogic point. The facts are clear. We still have challenges. Thats what ive been talking about throughout this campaign. I am prepared to, ready to actually take on those challenges. Not engage in a lot of irresponsible reckless rhetoric, but to do the hard work, as ive done before, to put into place the strategies for local and state Law Enforcement, for an intelligence surge. For the kind of preventative actions that we need to take here at home and to intensify our efforts to defeat isis. You dont hear a plan from him. He said he has a secret plan. Secret is, he has no plan. Lets focus on what we really can do and what ive laid out is a path forward that will keep us safer, protect our country, and go after the terrorists to finally destroy them. Thank you guys. Clinton making a statement and then being asked questions about the war on terror and specifically, whats going on now in new york and new jersey and the ongoing hunt for a suspect in the case of the chelsea bomb that went off but also possible links to what we saw not just on 24th but 27th street and the two locations in new jersey. Still with me, new york republican congressman peter king a member of the Homeland Security c

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