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This is an archive article published on May 6, 2010

New York bridge shut briefly after bomb scare

An abandoned truck on a New York City bridge created fresh panic and triggered an alarm,forcing authorities to shut it down and sent bomb squad investigators.

An abandoned truck on a New York City bridge on Thursday created fresh panic and triggered an alarm,forcing authorities to shut it down and sent bomb squad investigators.

Authorities shut down the Robert F Kennedy Bridge after the abandoned truck was reported. A man was seen leaving the truck but the bomb squad which was rushed to the scene found no explosives,police said.

The fresh scare came just days after a failed bombing plot in Times Square raised fears of another terror attack on the city,prompting a massive manhunt that led to the arrest of a Pakistani-origin suspect.

The Robert F Kennedy bridge connects the three boroughs of Manhattan,Queens and Bronx in the city.

The bridge was re-opened shortly after being closed for brief period of time during the inspection.

 

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