Brooklyn Bridge briefly closed after 'suspicious item' found

2010-10-15 22:01:13 GMT+7 (ICT)

NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- A suspicious object briefly forced the closure of New York City's iconic Brooklyn Bridge on early Friday morning, bringing traffic to a halt in the area.

A New York Police Department spokeswoman initially said a suspicious object was found on the sidewalk of the bridge, forcing police to close the bridge to all vehicles and pedestrians. A police spokesman later identified the object as a flashlight and said the bridge had been re-opened.

The Brooklyn Bridge, completed in 1883, connects the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River. It is one of the city's most iconic structures.

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WORLD NEWS: Bridge closed because of a flashlight!!!

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What will the expat community in the USA say about this or what would happen at Thaivisa if that were news form bangkok?

WORLD NEWS: Bridge closed because of a flashlight!!!

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What will the expat community in the USA say about this or what would happen at Thaivisa if that were news form bangkok?

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Edited October 15, 201015 yr by Jimi007

WORLD NEWS: Bridge closed because of a flashlight!!!

???

What will the expat community in the USA say about this or what would happen at Thaivisa if that were news form bangkok?

A New York Police Department spokeswoman initially said a suspicious object was found on the sidewalk of the bridge

Suspicious object later identified as a flashlight.

US is on another terror alert, and this may be why:

There is a reason to be cautious.

WORLD NEWS: Bridge closed because of a flashlight!!!

???

What will the expat community in the USA say about this or what would happen at Thaivisa if that were news form bangkok?

A New York Police Department spokeswoman initially said a suspicious object was found on the sidewalk of the bridge

Suspicious object later identified as a flashlight.

US is on another terror alert, and this may be why:

There is a reason to be cautious.

That maybe turns out to be a flashlight too. same as the WMD.

did you read that:

Afghans allege mistreatment at secret U.S. jail in Afghanistan