Explosion at Mexican consulate in NYC

The New York Police Department is looking into a small explosion that took place today at the city’s Mexican consulate. Nobody was injured from the action that took place in the early morning hours though the consulate was evacuated around 9:30 and subsequently cordoned off by police.

According to one news source police are investigating one particular lead:

The suspect, who investigators believe was riding a bicycle, tossed two replica grenades filled with explosive powder onto a walkway between a fence and an entranceway of the consulate at about 3:50 a.m., (NYPD Commissioner Ray) Kelly said. The explosives detonated, causing three windows to shatter, police said.

Witnesses saw a potential suspect on a bike near the consulate, which is located on 39th Street between Madison and Park avenues, at about the time of the explosion, Mr. Kelly said.

Kelly added the today’s incident was similar to one at New York’s British Consulate in 2005 when two grenades were thrown by a person on a bike.

We recommend you check out Guanabee which has an excellent post on the incident including news video.

Sources- Reuters, UPI, BBC News, New York Sun, NY1, Guanabee

Image- Reuters