Police capture suspect in New York-area bombings - WTOP Afternoon Headlines - Monday, September 19, 2016

Ahmad Khan Rahami, a 28-year-old Afghan immigrant who was wanted for questioning in the bombing that rocked a New York City neighborhood and an New Jersey shore town, was captured Monday after a gun battle with police. Two officers were wounded in the shootout but were not believed to be seriously hurt. New York officials are now calling the weekend's bomb blasts "an act of terror." [Logo] AFTERNOON HEADLINES - September 19, 2016 [mobile-header-ad] [alt text here] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Police capture suspect in New York-area bombings] Ahmad Khan Rahami, a 28-year-old Afghan immigrant who was wanted for questioning in the bombing that rocked a New York City neighborhood and an New Jersey shore town, was captured Monday after a gun battle with police. Two officers were wounded in the shootout but were not believed to be seriously hurt. New York officials are now calling the weekend's bomb blasts "an act of terror." 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