Thursday, May 05, 2005

Maybe They Used MapQuest

NYPD investigates small blast at British consulate

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police were investigating two predawn blasts at the British consulate in midtown Manhattan that shattered some windows but caused no injuries, a spokesman said on Thursday.

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Police, including bomb squad specialists, and fire department officials blocked off the area, just a few blocks from the United Nations. The building is located at 845 Third Avenue, between 51st and 52nd streets.


To quote the great Maxwell Smart: "Missed it by that much, Chief."