The US authorities have arrested a man suspected of attempting to detonate a car bomb in New York City. The US Attorney-General Eric Holder named the man as Faisal Shahzad, a US citizen of Pakistani origin. He was arrested at John F Kennedy airport in New York attempting to board a flight to Dubai.The vehicle was left in Times Square on Saturday with a bomb made from fertiliser, fireworks, and petrol and propane gas tanks. The bomb was discovered and dismantled before it could explode.Mr Holder told a news conference that investigators were pursuing a number of lead". He added that everyone responsible will be brought to justice. He urged the American people to’ remain vigilan" and report anything suspicious to the authorities.