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Device ignited at Gracie Mansion protest was an improvised explosive, NYPD says
Two men were taken into custody after one of two devices was ignited during an anti-Islam demonstration and a counterprotest outside the mayor's residence.
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A person flees after throwing a improvised explosive device during a protest organized by far-right influencer Jake Lang in front of Gracie Mansion in New York City on Saturday.Charly Triballeau / AFP - Getty Images

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By Doha Madani, Austin Mullen, Jonathan Dienst and Tom Winter

A device thrown outside of Gracie Mansion on Saturday during dueling protests in New York City was confirmed to be an improvised explosive device, according to police.
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Two men were taken into custody after at least one of two devices was ignited during an anti-Islam demonstration led by conservative influencer Jake Lang and a counterprotest outside the mansion, which serves as a residence for New York City’s mayor.
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It was unclear at the time what the devices were and whether they were a danger to the public.

An FBI spokesperson said that the two men detained in the case are in federal custody, where they are being interviewed by federal agents and the NYPD.
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Federal and local law enforcement are investigating the matter as a potential act of terrorism in part because one of the suspects in custody directly referenced ISIS in statements to law enforcement, multiple people familiar with the matter told NBC News.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, was inside the residence at the time of the incident.

An unexploded improvised explosive device in front of Gracie Mansion in New York City on Saturday.Charly Triballeau / AFP - Getty Images
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“Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi were arrested on scene yesterday and are in custody in connection with this matter,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a post on X.
Further testing is being conducted on both devices, the commissioner said.
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Device ignited at Gracie Mansion protest was an improvised explosive, NYPD says

A device thrown outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday during dueling protests in New York City was confirmed to be an improvised explosive device, according to police

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