Would-be NYC bomber faces court hearing on Wednesday: Authorities
The Bangladeshi suspect in the bombing attack on a Manhattan transportation hub underneath Times Square is expected to appear in court Wednesday, authorities say.
Akayed Ullah, who detonated a pipe bomb strapped to his body in the Port Authority area on Monday, was discharged Tuesday from hospital where he was being treated for burns.
According to acting US Attorney Joon Kim, Ullah, 27, chose the morning rush to maximize casualties in his quest "to kill, to maim and to destroy."
He "had apparently hoped to die in his own misguided rage, taking as many innocent people as he could with him, but through incredible good fortune, his bomb did not seriously injure anyone other than himself," Kim said.
Kim also said that the bomber conducted the attack after researching how to build a bomb last year and planned his mission for several weeks.
The suspect assembled the bomb in the past week using fragments of a metal pipe, a battery and a Christmas tree light bulb as well as the metal screws, according to authorities.
Investigators found bomb-making materials, including screws matching those found at the scene at his home.
The Bangladeshi immigrant now is charged with providing material support to a terrorist group, using a weapon of mass destruction in addition to three bomb-related counts.
If convicted, he could get up to life in prison.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said the blast was an “attempted terrorist attack,” with authorities saying the attack appeared to be an isolated incident.
"The choice of New York is always for a reason, because we are a beacon to the world. And we actually show that a society of many faiths and many backgrounds can work,” the mayor added.
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