Two men charged with terror offences after homemade bomb thrown outside NYC mayor's home

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete March 10, 2026 at 03:57 AM

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Two men, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, were charged with terror offenses after allegedly attempting to detonate homemade bombs at an anti-Islam protest outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, Gracie Mansion, on Saturday. Authorities found three bombs in total, including one in their car. The suspects, inspired by the Islamic State group (IS), allegedly aimed for the attack to be larger than the Boston Marathon bombing. The explosives did not detonate as intended. The suspects are facing charges including attempting to provide material support to IS and using a weapon of mass destruction. They are being detained until their next court appearance on April 8.

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United States 30% Zohran Mamdani ×240% Gracie Mansion 50% Jessica Tisch ×260% New York City ×370% Boston Marathon bombing ×375% Ibrahim Kayumi ×280% Islamic State group ×385% Emir Balat ×590%

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terror offences 90% islamic state group (is) 80% homemade bomb 80% attempted bombing 70% boston marathon bombing 60% weapon of mass destruction 60% anti-islam protest 50% explosives 50% propaganda 40%

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