New York Police investigate suspicious package near UN; nearby streets closed

New York Police investigate suspicious package near UN; nearby streets closed

NEW YORK, 22nd October, 2021 – Traffic was closed near the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan Friday afternoon as authorities investigated reports of a suspicious package in the area.

According to police, the package was discovered around 10:45 a.

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outside the Turkish Consulate, located near the UN Headquarters on First Avenue in Turtle Bay.

A police spokesperson described the package as “an Avon box with weird writing” and noted a bouquet of roses was placed on top of it.