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Suspicious Bag Prompts Bomb Investigation at Port Authority Bus Station

Manhattan

An unattended bag containing, later determined to contain close to 1,000 condoms, prompted an investigation Friday night at the George Washington Bridge Bus Station in Manhattan.

According to authorities, officers on patrol at station observed an unattended silver bag in the bus station's waiting room section sometime around 5 p.m. prompting Port Authority police to arrive to inspect the package for explosives. 

Investigation turned up negative for explosives.

According to police, once bag received clearance to open, officers discovered a thousand male and female condoms.

All traffic, vehicular and foot, was rerouted during the bag was inspected. 

No one has come forward to claim the bag as of today. 

Photo: Port Authority

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