What do we know about the man suspected of trying to bomb New York City's main bus terminal?
The suspected bomber was 27-year-old Akayed Ullah, according to New York City Police Commissioner James O'Neill.
Mr O'Neill said he was wearing an "improvised, low-tech, explosive device attached to his body", which he detonated intentionally.
The bomber suffered burns and other wounds and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan.
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Ullah came from Chittagong, Bangladesh and entered the US with his parents and siblings in February 2011 on an immigrant visa, according to CBS News.
He became a permanent US resident, living in Brooklyn, New York City. Bangladeshi police said he last visited the country on 8 September.
Law enforcement officials in the US told the Associated Press that Ullah was inspired by the Islamic State group - but had not had direct contact with them.
Mr O'Neill said Ullah "did make statements but we're not going to talk about that right now".
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