"The initial protest, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, was called "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City." The group of about 20 people, according to Tisch, was "associated with far right provocateur Jake Lang." Lang is the same person who went viral after he was arrested for destroying an anti-ICE ice sculpture in Minneapolis."
"Shortly after 12:30 p.m., police said a counterprotester, identified as 18-year-old Emir Balat, lit and threw a device into the protest crowd, which hit a barrier and put itself out. Balat then ran, Tisch said, and got another similar device from another man, identified as 19-year-old Ibrahim Nikk, lit it, and ran toward the protest again."
"More than 120 people also gathered for a counter-protest called "Run the Nazis out of New York City." Police said that tensions quickly escalated between the two sides, and officers had to separate the two protests."
On March 7, more than 100 people gathered for opposing demonstrations outside Gracie Mansion in New York City. The initial protest, organized by approximately 20 people associated with far-right figure Jake Lang, was titled "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City." A counter-protest called "Run the Nazis out of New York City" drew over 120 participants. Tensions escalated quickly between the two groups, requiring police separation. Two counterprotesters, 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Nikk, were arrested after throwing ignited devices into the protest crowd. Four additional arrests were made, including one protester accused of pepper spraying counterprotesters and three others charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing traffic.
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