"Witnesses reported seeing flames and smoke as it traveled through the air before it struck a barrier and extinguished itself a few feet from police officers. The bomb squad responded and examined both devices, preliminarily determining they were slightly smaller than a football, appeared to be a jar wrapped in black tape containing bolts, screws and a hobby fuse that could be lit."
"Both devices were sent for further testing and analysis, as it's not yet clear whether they were functional and improvised explosives or hoax devices. FBI New York's Joint Terrorism Task Force is working with the NYPD on the investigation."
"An anti-Islam protest organized by right-wing influencer and pardoned January 6 rioter Jake Lang drew roughly 20 participants, while the counter-protest, 'Drive the Nazis Out of New York,' was attended by about 125 people at its peak. The two groups were separated into 'designated protest areas' by NYPD officers."
Two suspicious devices were detonated outside Gracie Mansion, the residence of New York City's first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani, during escalating tensions between opposing protest groups. An anti-Islam protest organized by right-wing influencer Jake Lang attracted approximately 20 participants, while a counter-protest drew about 125 people. The bomb squad examined both devices, which appeared to be jars wrapped in black tape containing bolts, screws, and hobby fuses. Authorities have not yet determined whether the devices were functional explosives or hoax devices, pending further analysis. Six people were arrested in connection with the incident. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is collaborating with NYPD on the investigation. No injuries were reported.
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