Throwing of explosive devices outside Mamdani residence was act of Isis-inspired terrorism', officials say

"These were not hoax devices, nor smoke bombs. They were improvised explosive devices that could have caused serious injury or death. This is being investigated as an act of Isis-inspired terrorism."

"The devices, which Tisch said contained triacetone triperoxide (TATP), a homemade and highly volatile chemical explosive known as mother of Satan, were allegedly thrown by counterprotesters she named as Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, and Emir Balat, 18. Neither device exploded, and both were made safe by the NYPD bomb squad."

"New York City will never tolerate violence, whether from protests or counter-protests. The men had traveled from Pennsylvania and attempted to bring violence to New York City, with swift and decisive actions by NYPD officers leading to the suspects' prompt arrest."

Two improvised explosive devices containing TATP were allegedly thrown by counter-protesters during an anti-Islam demonstration outside Gracie Mansion, the residence of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, on Saturday. Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, and Emir Balat, 18, both from Pennsylvania, were arrested at the scene. Neither device detonated, and the NYPD bomb squad safely neutralized both. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed these were functional explosive devices capable of causing serious injury or death, not hoax devices. The incident is being investigated as ISIS-inspired terrorism. Mayor Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor, was not home during the incident. The mayor praised NYPD officers for their swift response and emphasized New York City's zero-tolerance policy for violence from any protest.

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