Akayed Ullah (New York Subway Bomber) Age, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Akayed Ullah

• Akayed is a Bangladeshi immigrant who came from Chittagong, Bangladesh to the U.S. with his parents and siblings in 2011 on an F43 visa.

• He is a permanent US resident and resides in Brooklyn, New York City.

• Between 2012 to 2015, he was licensed to drive a livery cab. 

• On December 11, 2017, at around 7:20 am, he was found strapped to an explosive device with Velcro and zip ties, which was detonated while he was walking at New York City’s Port Authority Bus Terminal, close to Times Square, which is believed to be a pipe bombing.

• The attempted terror attack caused smoke at the packed station, in which 3 people were injured with minor injuries. 

• A few minutes later, Akayed was detained by New York cops, after which he was taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment, as he suffered burns and wounds. 

• In the initial investigation, he revealed that he made the explosive device at the electrical company where he worked.

• He was inspired by the propaganda from the ISIS terror group, and is said to have been motivated by Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip.