No Malaysians injured in New York blast
Members of the FBI search an area for evidence as police, firefighters and emergency workers gather at the scene of an explosion in Manhattan on September 17, 2016 in New York City. - AFP Photo
No Malaysians have been reported injured in an explosion at 135 West 23rd Street, Chelsea in New York, on Saturday.
The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) in a statement today said that so far, 29 people were reported injured in the blast which occurred at 8.30pm.
"The local authorities are currently investigating the cause of the incident," the statement said.
The Foreign Ministry said it would continue to monitor the situation. Malaysian citizens in New York who require assistance can contact the Consulate-General in the city via e-mail at [email protected], or by calling +1(212)490 2722/23.
The public can also get in touch with Wisma Putra at 03-8887 4570 (24-hour hotline). - BERNAMA
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