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New York and New Jersey bombings suspect arrested

An Afghanistan-born American sought in connection with bombings in New York City and New Jersey was taken into custody today after a shootout, a New Jersey mayor said. Ahmad Khan Rahami of Elizabeth, New Jersey, was captured after firing at police officer in Linden, New Jersey, about 20 miles outside New York, according to Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage.

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by REUTERS

News21 January 2019 - 07:14
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Ahmad Khan Rahami, who police wanted for questioning in connection with an explosion in New York City. Courtesy New Jersey State Police. /REUTERS

An Afghanistan-born American sought in connection with bombings in New York City and New Jersey was taken into custody today after a shootout, a New Jersey mayor said.

Ahmad Khan Rahami of Elizabeth, New Jersey, was captured after firing at police officer in Linden, New Jersey, about 20 miles outside New York, according to Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage.

Investigators believe more people were involved in the New York and New Jersey bombing plots, two U.S.

officials told Reuters.

The New York City bombing wounded more than two dozen people in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood on Saturday night. NYPD earlier said they also wanted to question Rahami about a blast on that day in Seaside Park, New Jersey.

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