politics
March 11, 2026
Bomb attempt near NYC mayor’s residence was ‘ISIS-inspired terrorism’
Two men have been charged over an “ISIS‑inspired” incident in New York after explosives were thrown during a protest over the Iran war
TL;DR
- Two teens, Emir Balat (18) and Ibrahim Kayumi (19), are charged in connection with an attempted bomb attack near NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence.
- US officials are investigating the incident as an "ISIS-inspired terrorism" act.
- The alleged attack occurred during a protest organized by activist Jake Lang, which saw clashes between protesters and counter-protesters.
- Explosive devices containing TATP and shrapnel were thrown but failed to detonate.
- Suspects reportedly made statements referencing Islamic State and comparing their planned attack to the Boston Marathon bombing.
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