Ibrahim Kayumi

Ibrahim Kayumi, a 19-year-old, is currently facing terror charges in connection to an incident involving homemade explosives thrown near the residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. He and 18-year-old Emir Balat were arrested after the incident, which occurred during a protest and counter-protest outside the mayor's home. Authorities have described the throwing of the improvised explosive devices as an act of "ISIS-inspired terrorism." The devices, according to police, were viable and could have caused serious injury or death. Kayumi and Balat appeared in Manhattan federal court, shackled and handcuffed. The incident has raised concerns about potential threats and the rise of extremism, prompting increased security measures around the mayor's residence and ongoing investigations by the NYPD.