Morphine Prince 109,998 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 A blast in Central Park severed the foot of a young man visiting New York from northern Virginia Sunday, witnesses said. The NYPD’s bomb squad was investigating the area of the park near E. 68th St. and Fifth Ave. Witnesses said the victim stepped on a device or fireworks, causing the blast. His foot was “all but gone,” one witness told the Daily News. Two of the victim's shocked friends described the ghastly sight moments before being taken away in an ambulance. "We don't know what happened. There was a small explosion and then dust," said one friend who didn't give his name. "We really don't know." "We don't know the caliber of the firework," said the second friend. Police said they were responding to an "amputation incident." Medics rushed the victim to Bellevue Hospital. The explosion was heard by attendees of Elie Wiesel’s funeral on E. 61st St. — though there was no sign the blast was related to the memorial for the Pulitzer Prize winning Holocaust survivor. Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/blast-elie-wiesel-funeral-central-park-severs-man-leg-article-1.2697682 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BABBLYON 2,072 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 I was just there yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson 9,517 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Can we change explosion to 'firework' in OP title? Minor change but might stop some heart attacks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 I used to visit Central Park all the time when I was a kid. At night, fireworks are the least of your concerns imo. This is sad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,998 Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, Dawson said: Can we change explosion to 'firework' in OP title? Minor change but might stop some heart attacks? It's not confirmed it's a firework, according to what I've read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi 874 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Explosion-Central-Park--385371861.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 53,144 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 The title made it sound so much worse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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