Suspicious devices reported near NYC mayor home; 2 people in custody

"At around 11:40 a.m., officers were alerted to two suspicious devices in the area. Police said neither no injuries or property damage have been reported at this time. At the time, pardoned Jan. 6 rioter Jake Lang, a conservative influencer, was a part of an anti-Islam demonstration taking place outside of Gracie Mansion."

"Images from the protest showed a man holding what appeared to be a homemade device that was smoking but didn't explode. The man was later seen being taken into custody. Two people of interest have been taken into custody as the investigation is ongoing, NYPD said."

"Mamdani is the first Muslim mayor of New York City. The incident came during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar."

Two individuals were taken into custody after suspicious devices were reported near Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, on March 7. NYPD officers were present for a scheduled demonstration near East End Avenue and 88th Street when they were alerted to the devices around 11:40 a.m. No injuries or property damage occurred. The incident occurred during an anti-Islam protest where conservative influencer and pardoned January 6 rioter Jake Lang was present. Counter-protesters also gathered at the location. Images showed a man with what appeared to be a homemade smoking device. Two people remain in custody as the investigation continues. Mamdani is New York City's first Muslim mayor, and the incident took place during Ramadan.

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