"Yesterday, white supremacist Jake Lang organized a protest outside Gracie Mansion rooted in bigotry and racism. Such hate has no place in New York City. It is an affront to our city's values and the unity that defines who we are. What followed was even more disturbing. Violence at a protest is never acceptable. The attempt to use an explosive device and hurt others is not only criminal, it is reprehensible and the antithesis of who we are."
"The NYPD had confirmed that the device thrown outside Gracie Mansion was a real, highly improvised explosive device. It could have caused serious injury or death. The authorities confirmed that this was not a hoax or smoke bomb. Additionally, two other individuals, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were arrested on the spot. The FBI has started a terrorism investigation over the incident."
Zohran Mamdani, New York's first Muslim mayor, experienced a violent attack on his official residence, Gracie Mansion, on March 7. Far-right and anti-Islam activists, including pardoned January 6 rioter Jake Lang, organized protests with the slogan "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City." An improvised explosive device was thrown at the mansion, capable of causing serious injury or death. Two suspects were arrested at the scene, with the FBI launching a terrorism investigation. Mamdani responded with a strong statement rejecting the hate and violence, emphasizing that such actions contradict New York City's values of unity and are fundamentally reprehensible.
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