FBI Seeking 2 Men Who Found Chelsea Bomb, Stole Luggage

CHELSEA, NY — The FBI has put out an alert to find the two men who made off with the luggage containing the second, unexploded bomb in Saturday's Chelsea attack.

The two men stumbled across the luggage on the sidewalk of 27th Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues within the same hour of the explosion on 23rd Street, took out the pressure cooker inside, and made off with the bag, authorities said.

The NYPD previously said they did not believe the two men were suspects in the attack, however, the FBI would like to talk to them and recover the stolen luggage. Authorities said it's possible the men actually disarmed the bomb, accidentally, while removing it from the duffel bag.

Ahmad Rahami has been charged in the attack that injured 29 people in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. He was also charged in connection with several pipe bombs found in New Jersey, one of which exploded before a military 5K run in Seaside Heights, but did not cause any injuries.

If you have any information concerning this case, please contact the FBI's toll-free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), your local FBI office, or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

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