UPDATE 1-No evidence of Taliban's NY bomb claim - police

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UPDATE 1- " No evidence " of Taliban's NY bomb claim - police

NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) - New York police have " no evidence " to support a

claim of responsibility by the Pakistani Taliban for a failed car bomb attempt

in Times Square, Police Commissioner Ray said on Sunday.

said a white man in his 40s had been identified on video footage of the

area and was seen removing a dark shirt to reveal a red shirt about half a block

from the vehicle.

When asked if the Viacom Inc (VIAb.N) office in Times Square was a target in any

way, said " We can't rule anything out at this time. "

" We certainly wouldn't rule it out, " he later said when asked if an episode of

the satirical animated TV show " South Park " which had depicted a controversial

image of the Prophet Mohammed had prompted the Times Square bomb attempt. " South

Park " is shown on the Comedy Central network owned by Viacom. (Reporting by

Nichols; Editing by O'Callaghan)

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