The Pakistani Taliban has reportedly claimed responsibility. A statement attributed to the group says it was done to avenge the killing of an Al Qaeda leader in Iraq and the head of one of the organization's affiliates.

The SUV contained three propane tanks, fireworks, two 19 liter gasoline containers and two clocks with batteries, electrical wire and other components.

Two vendors alerted the police after they spotted the suspicious SUV and noticed its keys were still in the ignition. Shortly after that, a firecracker-like popping sound was heard. Police say the bomb appeared to be starting to detonate but malfunctioned.

Thousands of tourists were cleared from the streets near New York's famed Broadway theaters for 10 hours.

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