Faisal Shahzad, a 30 year old Pakistani born U.S. citizen has been arrested in connection with the Times Square automobile bomb. He is due to appear in court today, Tuesday, May 4. He evidently and luckily didn’t know much about bomb making, because it didn’t go off. He didn’t get too far afterwards, either. Now he’s likely to need some installment payday loans for a really good lawyer.
Faisal Shahzad arrested in attempted flight
Faisal Shahzad was attempting escape when caught. He had boarded a plane bound for Dubai at John F. Kennedy International Airport, where he was apprehended. The vehicle that had the bomb in it was traced to the original owner, which is how he was tracked down as outlined by the Los Angeles Times. The bomb, according to authorities, appeared to be the work of two individuals.
Referred to as quiet type
Previous neighbors of Faisal Shahzad described him as being very private and quiet. He rarely went outside the house, and what he did for a job proved enigmatic. According to CBS, one neighbor thought he worked on Wall Street, and another believed he worked in nearby Norwalk, close to his former residence in Shelton, Connecticut. Both described him as never emerging from the house much. His house was foreclosed on last year.
The President weighs in
President Obama praised citizens that alerted law enforcement and law enforcement officials for acting. He vowed that justice would be served, and also the incident would be investigated.
Unknown motives
There isn’t really a known reason why Faisal Shahzad set up the Times Square car bomb. It is known he had recently become an American citizen. He and his wife purchased a home, and she and their kids now reside close to Peshawar, Pakistan, where he returned from several months ago. He also bought a used Pathfinder with cash and didn’t register it. Authorities found him by using the VIN number from the bottom of the motor and contacting the previous owner. He is due in court soon, and that may lead to further insight.
Sources for the article
Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-naw-times-square-bomb-201000505,0,3797615.story
CBS
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/05/04/national/main6459360.shtml
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