Explosive device hurled near Gracie Mansion during NYC protest, two in custody
TL;DR
An improvised explosive device was thrown toward protesters near Gracie Mansion, the New York City mayor’s residence. The NYPD says the device was real (not a hoax) and two men, Emir Balat (18) and Ibrahim Kayumi (19), were arrested. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is assisting the investigation, which follows clashes between a Stop the Islamic Takeover of NYC protest and counter-demonstrators.
- "Explosive" device thrown amid anti-Islam protest near NYC Mayor Mamdani's home: NYPD Axios
- Mayor Mamdani was home when protesters lit device outside Gracie Mansion NBC New York
- U.S. Authorities Are Investigating Device Thrown Near Gracie Mansion - The New York Times The New York Times
- Bucks County natives in custody after ‘improvised explosive' ignited in NYC NBC10 Philadelphia
- FBI raids homes of 2 Bucks County men accused of throwing explosive device in NYC protest 6abc Philadelphia
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