New York City's Times Square was evacuated Monday morning after authorities discovered a suspicious package near a police precinct. The incident prompted a major emergency response in one of the world's most famous tourist destinations.
The package was found outside an NYPD precinct near West 43rd and 7th Avenue around 10:30 a.m. The bomb squad responded to the scene as a precautionary measure, while the Times Square subway station was also evacuated.
Area restrictions
Seventh Avenue between West 43rd and 42nd Street was closed to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic during the investigation. The closures affected the heart of the busy commercial district.
Times Square serves as a major hub crossed by millions of tourists and locals daily. The area combines significant transportation infrastructure with dense commercial activity, making security responses particularly complex.
Sources used: "Newsweek", "New York Post", "The Independent", "GB News", "Express" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
