New York: The man suspected in Saturday's bombings in New York and New Jersey has been charged with five counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.

Ahmad Khan Rahami was charged with five counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer after a shootout on Monday with police in Linden, New Jersey, Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park said, CNN reported. He is also charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.