Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says

"Two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said. Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi were being held without bail after their arraignment Monday on charges that include attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction."

Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi were arrested and held without bail following their arraignment on Monday. They brought explosives to a protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion and stated they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, according to court documents. The charges against them include attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction. Their legal representatives did not request bail during the initial arraignment but retained the option to do so in future proceedings.

Read at The Philadelphia Tribune