New York Man Accused of Planting Homemade Bombs Across City, Including Subway Tracks and Rooftops

Michael Gann, 55, of Inwood, New York, was taken into custody on June 5 and now faces a slate of federal charges for allegedly constructing and planting at least seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs) across the city.

Prosecutors say he used chemicals purchased online to assemble the weapons, some of which were reportedly packed with shotgun shells to maximize their lethality.

According to court filings, one of the devices was hurled onto the subway tracks at the Williamsburg Bridge—a major commuter artery connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan, used by thousands of New Yorkers each day.