Grenade left in Uber as anti-Israel protesters march through NYC — as NYPD struggled to reach device: source

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By Joe Marino, Tina Moore and Matthew Sedacca

An inert grenade was found within the again seat of an Uber in Occasions Sq. Saturday — which the NYPD bomb squad struggled to succeed in due to anti-Israel protesters blocking site visitors, The Submit has discovered. 

A number of protesters marching as much as Occasions Sq. as a part of the Tens of millions March for Palestine have been arrested for blocking the way in which of the police automobile because it responded to the scene, police and sources mentioned.

Video released by NYPD exhibits a mob of demonstrators at Occasions Sq. surrounding a police automobile earlier than officers have been capable of push them again.

“Pleased Saturday to all! Besides the individuals who thought it was a good suggestion to dam an NYPD ESU automobile on the way in which to a bomb menace name,” NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry wrote in a social media submit alongside facet the video.

“They are going to be spending their Saturday the place they belong – in jail!” he added.

After dropping off a passenger at forty second Avenue and seventh Avenue, an Uber driver circled and noticed a grenade within the again seat of his Nissan Altima, police sources mentioned. 

Cops ultimately managed to ascertain a safety perimeter across the automotive containing the grenade and closed off automobile and pedestrian site visitors on forty second Avenue between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.

Police couldn’t give particulars on the grenade however mentioned it was inert. 

This can be a growing story. Please examine again for updates.