Central Park Explosive Contained 'Unstable' Chemical: Report

Police have identified one of the chemicals in the explosive device which claimed an 18-year-old's lower leg on July 3, according to a CNN report.

The chemical, referred to as TATP or acetone peroxide, was discovered in tests done by the NYPD, a police source told the TV network. The homemade explosive was placed in a plastic bag and exploded when stepped on by an 18-year-old tourist from Fairfax, Virginia. Connor Golden had surgery to amputate his foot. His two friends with him at the time were uninjured.

The NYPD released a statement late Thursday saying only that the substances were easily obtainable chemicals from a hardware store.

Police at the time said they did not believe the explosion to be terrorist-related, and again reiterated that on Thursday.

The NYPD also announced a $10,000 reward for the arrest and indictment of the person responsible for the explosion.

Acetone peroxide, referred to as "unstable" by CNN, is commonly used in terrorist attacks, including the London bombings in 2005 and Paris attacks in 2015. However, CNN's report notes no fuse was found in the Central Park explosion.

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