Times Square in central Manhattan, New York City, was evacuated on Monday afternoon following a bomb threat. Officers, including bomb squad technicians, rushed to the famous area, crossed by millions of tourists and locals every day, on August 18, following reports of a suspicious package.
Chilling footage shared on social media shows a large police presence in the area, with a cordon in place. Several police vehicles, including a van, blocked off the area to the public.
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