2010 Times Square car bomb plot

The 2010 Times Square car bomb plot involved a suspect, Faisal Shahzad, who attempted to detonate a car bomb in the heart of New York City’s Times Square. He bought a SUV, filled it with explosives, and parked it near busy attractions on May 1, 2010. However, the bomb failed to explode because of a manufacturing defect, and the alert New Yorkers and police prevented tragedy. Shahzad was later captured, charged, and sentenced to life in prison. The plot was linked to Pakistani terrorist groups, highlighting ongoing threats of terrorism in urban centers.