A federal agent detonated a flash bang grenade in the New York City field office of the FBI Wednesday and has been transported to a hospital. He is reportedly in critical condition, according to sources.
Federal Plaza in New York City is reportedly on lock down.
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1:00 pm ET –
The agent was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. More details to follow from @NewYorkFBI & @martyfeely
— J. Peter Donald (@JPeterDonald) August 16, 2017
There was no explosion at 26 Federal Plaza. An FBI agent was injured shortly after 1 PM after a flash bang went off inadvertently
— J. Peter Donald (@JPeterDonald) August 16, 2017
2:00 pm ET –
UPDATE: Law enforcement sources say an FBI agent accidentally let off a flash grenade inside a loading dock where their car was parked.
— Myles Miller (@MylesMill) August 16, 2017
Breakng: Explosion at 26 federal plaza west, Wall st. FBI Agent set off his own flash bang grenade and is being transported to hospital.
— LOUDLABS NEWS NYC (@loudlabsnyc) August 16, 2017
Reports federal agent injured in 'accidental explosion' at 26 Federal Plaza. Transported with traumatic injury. FDNY making up ATT
— firstduephotos (@firstduephotos) August 16, 2017
Explosion reported @ Fed Plaza pic.twitter.com/5mHS2kjouc
— John Riley (@jriley8832) August 16, 2017
BREAKING: Explosion reported at @NewYorkFBI HQ, 26 Federal Plaza. Spox says there's no nexus to terror, @FDNY says 1 taken to Bellevue
— Myles Miller (@MylesMill) August 16, 2017