Akayed Ullah identified as Port Authority bombing suspect

Akayed Ullah has been identified New York City police as the Port Authority bombing suspect.

The New York City Police Department responded to reports of an explosion — a possible pipe bomb — in midtown Manhattan on around 7:20 a.m. Monday.

Initial reports claimed the explosion was a possible pipe bomb that was detonated underneath the Port Authority, but The Associated Press reported that a man, later identified as Akayed Ullah, had the device strapped to his body when he activated it on the subway.

The explosion was reported in the Port Authority Bus Terminal and left four people with non-life-threatening injuries, including the man who detonated the device, according to NBC News. He is in custody.

Law enforcement officials said the man in custody is a 27-year-old who lived in Brooklyn and is possibly of Bangladesh origin, the New York Post posted.

The terminal was evacuated and subway trains are avoiding the Port Authority and Times Square stops, according to New York City Police Department.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tweeted that President Trump has been briefed on the situation. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office also said he was briefed and added that the fire department is also on scene.

Former New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said the blast was an Islamic State-inspired attack, Fox News reported.

Trains are avoiding the 42nd street stop at this time, according to New York City Transit.