Authorities in New York City say a small explosive device detonated near a U.S. military recruiting station in the Times Square district of the city. The blast happened in the very early hours Thursday morning.

美國紐約市當局說，一個小型爆炸裝置在紐約市時代廣場區一個美國軍隊招兵站附近被引爆。爆炸發生在星期四凌晨。

City officials say the small explosion happened shortly before four in the morning local time, causing some damage to a small kiosk used by the U.S. military as a recruiting office, but no injuries. Guests at hotels as far as several blocks away said they could feel the building shake.

紐約市官員說，這次小型炸彈爆炸發生在當地時間凌晨接近4點鐘的時候。爆炸給美國軍方招兵中心造成一些損失，但是沒有人受傷。在幾個街區以外的一個旅館的客人說，他們當時能感到旅館的建筑在晃動。

At a press conference, City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said the device was not sophisticated and was in a small box. He said one witness reported seeing a man on a bicycle in the area of the explosion shortly before it happened, but the witness did not say that he saw the bicyclist plant, throw or detonate the device.

紐約市警察總監凱利在記者會上說，這個爆炸裝置不是很先進，裝在一個小盒子里。他還表示，目擊者報告說，在爆炸發生前不久，他們看到一個男子在爆炸地點騎自行車。但是目擊者沒有說看到這個騎車人設置、拋擲或引爆炸彈。

"He saw an individual riding on a bicycle right here on the island in what he described as a suspicious manner," said Commissioner Kelly. "This individual was wearing a hood and dark colored clothing. He was also carrying a backpack, or wearing a backpack. He did not see this individual's face and was not able to give us a complete description."

警察總監凱利說：“目擊者在曼哈頓這個地點看到一個騎自行車的人。他說這個人的行跡很可疑，因為他頭戴衣帽，穿著深色衣服。這個人還背著一個背包。目擊者沒有看到這個人的臉，因此不能完整地描述這個人�！�

Commissioner Kelly said police are reviewing footage from video cameras from hotels and businesses in the area as part of their investigation.

凱利總監說，警方正在審查該地區酒店和商店攝像機記錄的錄像，這是調查的一部分。

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg condemned the perpetrators and said such actions would not affect life in the city.

紐約市長布隆伯格譴責爆炸制造者，他說這種行為不會影響紐約的生活。

"Whoever the coward is that committed this disgraceful act on our city will be found and prosecuted to the full extent of the law," he said. "We will not tolerate such attacks, nor will we let them destroy our freedom to live peacefully and safely in the greatest city in the world."

他說：“不管這個在我們的城市制造這起丟人行為的懦夫是誰，我們都會找到他，起訴他。我們不會容忍這種攻擊。否則我們就會讓他們摧毀我們在這個世界上最偉大的城市里平和與安全生活的自由�！�

Police and fire crews cordoned off Times Square and diverted subway trains for several hours, but normal traffic resumed by the start of the morning rush hour.

警方和消防人員封鎖了時代廣場，并且讓地鐵車輛改走其他路線達幾個小時。但是在早晨交通高峰期開始之前交通恢復了正常。