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NY Cops Probe 2 Similar Bombings

Serial bomber could be at work in Manhattan

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 7, 2008 5:10 AM CST

(Newser) – Police and federal agents are looking into striking similarities between yesterday's Times Square bombing and two earlier explosions to determine if there could be a serial bomber at work, the New York Times reports. The device, timing, method of delivery and suspect in the Times... Read full story »

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