FBI searches for two men seen taking an explosive device out of a suitcase just streets away from bombing attack on New York’s streets
Authorities hope to recover the suitcase, releasing a 'seeking information' poster as part of their investigations
TWO men who appeared to take an explosive device out of a suitcase just streets away from the New York bombings are being hunted by the FBI.
The device failed to explode, with authorities now desperate to speak to the men and find the suitcase seen in the footage.
The device was allegedly planted by Ahmad Rahami, an Afghan-born resident who is now facing charges including attempted murder over the bombings.
In a statement, the FBI said the images of the men had been caught on CCTV, saying the recordings: "indicate that these individuals allegedly located a piece of luggage on the sidewalk, removed an improvised explosive device from the luggage, then left the vicinity leaving the device behind but taking the luggage."
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The image was taken on West 27th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues in Manhattan between 8pm and 9pm on Saturday, September 17.
The men were in the area the same hour that an explosive device detonated on West 23rd Street.
One of the men can be seen wearing a plain, collared shirt with another wearing a reddish t-shirt and jeans.
The bomb injured more than 30 people with family members of the alleged bomber now being questioned.
Police have earlier said they did not believe the men were related to the plot.
Rahami has been charged over the explosion with another device exploding near a race in Seaside Park, New Jersey.
He was arrested after a shoot out with police that left him and two police officers injured.
Rahami remains in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
He has been charged with five counts of attempted murder and kept on a £4 million bail.
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