NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill said during a press conference Monday afternoon that the investigation was still ongoing while authorities attempted to discern what motivated the suspect and whether or not he acted alone.
"We have every reason to believe this was an act of terror," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
He also urged New Yorkers to remain vigilant as the investigation was not over yet.
The mayor also said President Obama called him to praise the "resilience" of New Yorkers and the first responders.
A photo tweeted from the scene appeared to show a man in police custody who was laying on the ground and alive. Rahami was also seen being wheeled into an ambulance, conscious with some blood visible on his body, in video aired by local station WABC.
President Obama said he was aware of no connection between the explosions in New York and New Jersey and another incident at a mall in Minnesota where a man stabbed nine people. ISIS took responsibility for the latter attack, but supporters mere praised the NY area attacks on social media.
This is a developing story. See earlier reporting below.
Police searched for a suspect in the Manhattan explosion on Monday morning, warning that the New Jersey resident of Afghan descent may be armed and dangerous.
Officials announced that a 28-year-old man by the name of Ahmad Khan Rahami is wanted in connection with the bombing in Chelsea which wounded dozens of people in New York City on Saturday.
"Rahami is a 28-year-old United States citizen of Afghan descent born on January 23, 1988, in Afghanistan," according to a theFBI. "His last known address was in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He is about 5' 6" tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds. Rahami has brown hair, brown eyes, and brown facial hair."
Mayor Bill de Blasio identified Rahami as a naturalized United States citizen.
The photo was released as a raid was being conducted at a home in Elizabeth, New Jersey where Rahami is believed to have lived.
An explosive device found near a train station in Elizabeth exploded in the early hours of Monday morning while authorities were attempting to safely detonate the device, accidentally cutting a wire that set it off. As many as five devices were found on the scene.
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