"By the grace of a higher power, they failed. The bombs did not detonate, and the duo was arrested at the scene. On the Gracie Mansion grounds Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood alongside the heroic officers and thanked them for their valor—a welcome gesture that showed unity with the rank and file."
"Extremism and hatred of any kind will not be tolerated in our city. That is regardless of whatever ideology motivates any person to commit an act of violence. There is no tolerance for it here."
"His appearance with about a dozen followers was met by a much larger group of counter-protesters whose fury could be barely contained. And then two alleged terrorists showed up and lobbed bombs at Lang's group, the counter-protesters, police and press. They sought to maim or kill numerous people."
A Saturday incident at Gracie Mansion, New York City's mayoral residence, involved multiple confrontations. A right-wing provocateur and Jan. 6 insurrectionist named Jake Lang organized an anti-Muslim protest with about a dozen followers. A larger counter-protest group gathered in response, and two individuals allegedly threw bombs at Lang's group, counter-protesters, police, and press. The bombs failed to detonate and the suspects were arrested. Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to announce charges and condemned both the anti-Muslim protest and the alleged terrorism. He emphasized that extremism and hatred of any kind, regardless of ideology, will not be tolerated in the city.
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