New York police investigate "suspicious package near UN headquarters"

New York police investigate "suspicious package near UN headquarters"

The New York Police Department says it is investigating a suspicious package in the Manhattan area; This place is only a few junctions away from the headquarters of the United Nations, where the leaders of various countries gathered to participate in the General Assembly of this organization.

Police have now cordoned off a four-block area near the famous Chrysler building and are asking people to stay away from the area.

The UN building is only one block east of the blocked limits.

The BBC has contacted the New York Police Department for more information.

The NYPD said it has no further information to provide at this time.