"I can confirm this morning that this is being investigated as an act of ISIS inspired terrorism. She said it was not thought to be linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran. No one was hurt during the incident. The devices did not explode."
"Two suspicious devices were allegedly thrown by a man identified by police as Emir Balat near the protest Saturday led by a far-right influencer to oppose public Muslim prayer. An AFP correspondent at the scene heard Balat shout "Allahu akbar" ("God is the greatest") during the incident."
"Mr Balat, 18, later told authorities that he had pledged allegiance to the extremist group ISIS, and Mr Kayumi, 19, asserted that he was affiliated with the Islamic State group. Mr Balat and Mr Kayumi await arraignment on Monday for charges of attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction."
Two suspects, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were arrested after allegedly throwing homemade nail bombs containing TATP explosives near an anti-Islam protest in New York on Saturday. The protest, led by a far-right influencer, opposed public Muslim prayer near the residence of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. No injuries occurred and the devices did not detonate. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed the investigation as ISIS-inspired terrorism. Balat, 18, allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and shouted "Allahu akbar" during the incident. Kayumi, 19, claimed affiliation with the Islamic State group. Both face charges including attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction.
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