"Two suspicious devices were found on Saturday outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Officers were on scene at the time for a scheduled demonstration near the residence, the NYPD told The Independent. They were alerted around midday to the devices and took two persons of interest into custody, police said."
"Smoke started coming out of one of the devices, and the NYPD bomb squad is investigating, WABC reports. The arrests took place during an anti-Islam protest led by conservative influencer Jake Lang. Lang previously gained notoriety for taking part in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol in 2021."
Two suspicious devices were found Saturday outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. NYPD officers stationed at the location for a scheduled demonstration were alerted to the devices around midday. Two persons of interest were taken into custody. One device emitted smoke, prompting the NYPD bomb squad to investigate. No injuries or property damage were reported. The discovery occurred during an anti-Islam protest led by conservative influencer Jake Lang, who participated in the January 6 Capitol riot. It remains unclear whether the mayor or first lady were present at the residence during the incident.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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