Police identified the suspect as Akayed Ullah, 27, and said he made a statement mentioning the so-called Islamic State. Ullah, who had burns on his hands and abdomen, and lacerations, triggered the bomb intentionally, authorities said. He was seized by police and taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment. Media reports said Ullah is a Bangladesh national who had been living in Brooklyn.Â
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