Times Square in New York City was evacuated on Saturday night after a grenade was found in the backseat of an Uber vehicle. The discovery prompted an immediate police response, but efforts by the NYPD to reach the explosive were hindered by crowds of pro-Palestine protesters blocking traffic at 42nd Street and 7th Avenue. The situation escalated as the NYPD bomb squad struggled to navigate through the congested streets filled with demonstrators. Multiple arrests were made as law enforcement attempted to manage the crowd and address the bomb threat. The incident occurred amidst a larger protest against Israel, significantly impacting the ability of emergency services to respond effectively.
A mob of anti-Israel protesters in Times Square on Saturday blocked an NYPD vehicle carrying a bomb squad sent to investigate after an Uber driver noticed that someone left a grenade in his back seat. When @WOLPalestine protesters declare, "By Any Means Necessary," believe them. https://t.co/KV1kd4AiR9
New York City police officers discovered an explosive device in the back seat of an Uber but several anti-Israel protesters blocked traffic, keeping them from getting to it but leading to their arrest. https://t.co/crLze6brvp https://t.co/BhfKqb2MNB
Anti-Israel protesters blocking the road for a NYPD Emergency Service Unit car responding to a bomb threat https://t.co/ofWJJDZ9MD
NYC — Police trying to respond to an Uber driver who reported finding an explosive in his car are blocked by pro-Palestine protesters who shut down the road again. https://t.co/cQlvH64QXi
The New York Police Department struggled to attend to a grenade left abandoned at the back of an Uber on Saturday night due to anti-Israel protesters blocking the roads. ✍️@DanielleGreyman https://t.co/S9wh2uEMhx
🚨Times Square is evacuated after a grenade was found in the back of Uber An Uber driver turned to look in the backseat after dropping a passenger off on 42nd Street and 7th Avenue in Times Square and saw the explosive device Pro-Palestine protestors were marching through the… https://t.co/pKS6OUFc8R
Grenade left in Uber as anti-Israel protesters march through NYC — as NYPD struggled to reach device https://t.co/AFT3twPby4
Times Square is evacuated after grenade is found in back of Uber — as NYPD bomb squad say they struggled to reach explosive because crowds of anti-Israel protestors were blocking traffic https://t.co/qLC8knC0oP
The first look at the explosive device was found in the back of a cab by Times Square NYC. Earlier tonight, protesters blocked a NYPD emergency bomb unit from responding to the call. This could have ended really bad .. This was sent in by a source. https://t.co/r1IQMvWQ2J
NYPD car responding to call about grenade in Uber stopped by swarm of protesters in Times Square https://t.co/8wrzYrXNcj https://t.co/tfpikN4TL3
BREAKING: TIMES SQUARE IN NEW YORK EVACUATED AFTER GRENADE FOUND IN THE BACKSEAT OF UBER https://t.co/fSQMEX3HYL
🚨 BREAKING: TIMES SQUARE IS EVACUATED AFTER GRENADE IS FOUND IN THE BACKSEAT OF UBER Police had a hard time getting to the vehicle due to the protests. The story is still developing Source: Dailymail https://t.co/wgT36hq0Kb
Times Square is evacuated after GRENADE is found in back of Uber. Hamas suporters blocked NYPD from getting to scene. https://t.co/Q5lVEI9c5H
BREAKING: Times Square in NYC has been evacuated after someone left a grenade in the back of an Uber close to a protest. https://t.co/5Qv888FVnX
Grenade left in Uber as anti-Israel protesters march through NYC — as NYPD struggled to reach device: source. Wtf !!! https://t.co/PHjk6aACBq
Times Square is evacuated after GRENADE is found in back of Uber - as NYPD bomb squad say they struggled to reach explosive because crowds of anti-Israel protestors were blocking traffic https://t.co/B6SynFnoco https://t.co/DZTBm3b0kM
#BREAKING ESU Truck on the way to alleged BOMB THREAT was Blocked by Pro-palestine Protesters - Multiple Arrests NYC. Uber driver reported finding a GRENADE left in the back of his car, prompting police to rush to the scene as thousands of protesters marching blocked the road. https://t.co/iMrGtY1TRk
Grenade left in Uber as anti-Israel protesters march through NYC — as NYPD struggled to reach device: source https://t.co/KkY5HnsniG https://t.co/wzYiyLMDfL
Grenade left in Uber as anti-Israel protesters flood Times Square — as NYPD struggled to reach device: source https://t.co/6DyPNI8R8K https://t.co/UVQbPTSYYT