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Two Men Charged with Terrorism for Allegedly Throwing Bombs Outside NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Residence

HeadlineMar 10, 2026

Here in New York, federal prosecutors have charged two men with terrorism after they allegedly threw two homemade bombs during a protest outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence on Saturday. Neither device detonated, and no one was injured. According to a criminal complaint, 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi made statements in which they said that ISIS had motivated their actions and that they sought to cause more damage than the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Their arrests came as counterprotesters outside Gracie Mansion clashed with supporters of white supremacist Jake Lang, a January 6 rioter pardoned by Trump infamous for organizing anti-Islam demonstrations across the U.S. In a statement, Mayor Mamdani wrote, “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.”

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