New York City is warning of potential traffic delays in the heart of midtown Manhattan as the NYPD investigates a report of a suspicious package.
Police say a call about a suspicious package on the sidewalk outside 209 West 35th Street, near Seventh Avenue and just a block from Penn Station, came in around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.
The department’s bomb squad was called to the scene to assist as a precaution.
No other details were immediately available.
The NYPD says its investigation is ongoing.
.@NYPDMTS Police Activity: Expect traffic delays, road closures & emergency personnel near West 35th Street & 7th Avenue, Manhattan. Avoid the area.
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