Selfies taken at site of NYC East Village explosion stir controversy

Snapping selfies has gone from cultural faux pas to accepted norm over the last few years, as our constantly connected world shares every aspect of daily life. But there are moments when taking one simply isn't appropriate

Here's a prime example: selfies uploaded to social media of Thursday's East Village explosion in New York City, which left at least 22 people injured (four of them critically) and resulted in two people missing.

See also: New security camera video emerges of Manhattan building exploding

Friday night #eastvillage @evgrieve pic.twitter.com/8OpG1d6mPy

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