Summary
That’s all for our live updates today.
Here’s what’s happened so far:
Four border crossings between the US and Canada were closed after a vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on a bridge near Niagara Falls, killing two people.
New York governor Kathy Hochul said that after a preliminary investigation there was “no indication of a terrorist attack” in the explosion, which happened on the US side of the Rainbow Bridge.
Three of the four US-Canada crossings – the Lewiston, Whirlpool and Peace bridges – have been reopened after being temporarily shuttered. The Rainbow Bridge remains closed.
US Customs and Border Protection said it was working closely with the FBI and federal, state and local partners, and the White House said it was watching the situation closely.
Law enforcement officials have identified the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the explosion at Rainbow Bridge, according to authorities who spoke to CNN. Hochul said in a press briefing that it was an individual local to western New York.
The New York City police department sent NYPD officers upstate to “support efforts on the ground” following the explosion.
Several services were paused or otherwise halted. International arrivals and departures were halted at the Buffalo Niagara international airport, CNN reported the Federal Aviation Authority as saying. Amtrak suspended its services between New York and Canada.
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Amtrak has temporarily suspended its services between New York and Canada, CNN reports.
According to CNN, Amtrak spokesperson Jason Abrams said:
Amtrak has temporarily suspended cross-border service between New York state and Canada. Amtrak regrets any inconvenience to our customers.
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