"He made this statement to officers while being placed in the back of a police vehicle following their arrests. And at the precinct after being advised of his Miranda rights and waiving those rights, Kayumi said in recorded post-arrest statements that he had watched ISIS propaganda on his phone and that his actions that day were partly inspired by ISIS."
"Balat had allegedly gone even further, alleging that he stated: This isn't a religion that just stands. When people talk about the blessed name of the Prophet, we take action, we take action. If I didn't do it, someone else will come and do it."
"The alleged terrorists responsible for the failed Gracie Mansion bomb attack against protesters on the Upper East Side Saturday allegedly told cops they sought to cause greater death and destruction than the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, authorities revealed Monday afternoon."
Two individuals, Ibrahim Kayumi and Emir Balat, were arrested for a failed bomb attack targeting a protest outside Gracie Mansion on the Upper East Side. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed that Kayumi claimed he and Balat were inspired by ISIS to carry out the attack. Kayumi admitted to watching ISIS propaganda on his phone and stated his actions were partly motivated by ISIS ideology. Balat made spontaneous statements captured on body-worn camera, expressing religious justification for violent action. When asked why he attempted to kill protesters, Kayumi responded with one word: ISIS. The suspects allegedly sought to cause greater death and destruction than the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
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