ISIS-Linked Plot to Detonate Explosives at Gracie Mansion Protest Charged
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The Department of Justice charged Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi with attempting to detonate two improvised explosive devices at a protest near Gracie Mansion in Manhattan, alleging they acted in support of ISIS; Balat allegedly threw Device-1 and received Device-2 from Kayumi, who admitted ISIS affiliation, and a preliminary analysis found TATP in the devices; the pair face counts including providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and weapons-related charges, with the investigation led by the NYPD, FBI, and SDNY.
- Two ISIS Supporters Charged with Attempting to Detonate Explosive Devices During Protests Outside Gracie Mansion Department of Justice (.gov)
- Bucks County natives in custody after ‘improvised explosive' ignited in NYC NBC10 Philadelphia
- Two charged with throwing bombs at NYC protest cited ISIS, complaint says The Washington Post
- Mayor Mamdani was not at Gracie Mansion when protesters lit devices NBC New York
- FBI raids homes of 2 Bucks County men accused of throwing explosive device in NYC protest 6abc Philadelphia
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