"Two men traveled from Pennsylvania and attempted to bring violence to New York City. They are suspected of coming here to commit an act of terrorism. Thanks to the swift and decisive actions of NYPD officers at the scene, both men were immediately taken into custody, and the devices they brought were taken off of our streets."
"Police say Balat and Kayumi allegedly hurled a pair of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at protesters and counter-protesters outside Gracie Mansion on March 7, who were there for a demonstration led by far-right provocateur and pardoned Jan. 6 insurrectionist Jake Lang."
"For whatever reason, the devices never went off but Tisch said at least one of them contained TATP (triacetone triperoxide), which could have maimed or killed numerous people nearby had they"
Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi were arrested and charged federally for allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices at protesters and counter-protesters outside Gracie Mansion on March 7, 2026. The devices failed to detonate but contained TATP, a volatile explosive that could have caused significant casualties. The two men traveled from Pennsylvania to New York City and were taken into custody by NYPD officers at the scene. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch characterized the incident as a possible ISIS-inspired act of terrorism. Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated the suspects were believed to have come to commit an act of terrorism, while most counter-protesters at the demonstration remained peaceful.
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