‘Explosive device’ thrown at protest outside NYC Mayor Mamdani home: NYPD

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 8, 2026 at 10:18 PM

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On March 8, 2026, the NYPD reported that an improvised explosive device was thrown during a protest outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home, Gracie Mansion. The incident occurred on Saturday during a clash between far-right, anti-Muslim demonstrators, led by Jake Lang, and counterprotesters. Two men, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were arrested at the scene, and the FBI has joined the investigation. According to the NYPD, the device contained nuts, bolts, screws, and a hobby fuse, and a second device was found nearby. Mayor Mamdani condemned both Lang's protest and the violence, stating that the use of an explosive device was unacceptable.

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Key Player Opposition Context

United States Capitol 30% Donald Trump 40% Federal Bureau of Investigation 50% Ibrahim Kayumi 60% Jessica Tisch 60% Emir Balat ×270% Jake Lang ×270% New York City ×370% New York City Police Department 80% Zohran Mamdani ×290%

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explosive device 100% protest 90% far-right 80% nypd 70% mayor mamdani 70% counterprotesters 60% jake lang 50% improvised explosive device 50% violence 50% anti-muslim 40%

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New York City

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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