Suspicious device again reported near Zohran Mamdani's residence

"Two teenagers were charged with offenses including terrorism and using a weapon of mass destruction after they allegedly threw improvised explosive devices during an anti-Islam demonstration on Saturday outside the residence of Mamdani. According to a 10-page criminal complaint filed in federal court in the US southern district of New York, 18-year-old Emir Balat threw the devices at protesters after they were handed to him by Ibrahim Kayumi, 19. It said both declared allegiance to the Islamic State terror group."

"The FBI confirmed on Tuesday that a storage unit in Pennsylvania believed to be associated with Saturday's attack at Gracie Mansion contained explosive residue. In a social media post, the FBI of New York said that Special Agent Bomb Technicians and the local bomb squads conducted a controlled detonation to ensure the safety of law enforcement and others in the area."

"The NYPD posted an advisory on X, which said: Due to a suspicious device, East End Avenue between East 85th and East 87th Street, as well as East 86th Street between York Avenue and East End Avenue are closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Additionally, Carl Schurz Park is closed at this time."

The NYPD responded to a suspicious device near Gracie Mansion on Tuesday, following a Saturday incident where two teenagers allegedly threw homemade explosives during protests outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence. Eighteen-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi were charged with terrorism and weapons of mass destruction offenses. According to federal court documents, both declared allegiance to ISIS. The attack occurred during a far-right demonstration organized by influencer Jake Lang, with counter-protesters present. The FBI confirmed that a Pennsylvania storage unit associated with the attackers contained explosive residue, which was safely detonated by bomb technicians. Multiple streets and Carl Schurz Park were closed following the suspicious device report.

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