Who are Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi? Suspects in New York City IED attack identified as sons of Turkish and Afghan immigrants
Two young men, sons of immigrants, were arrested for hurling an improvised explosive device at NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence during a protest, with the FBI later finding explosive residue in a Pennsylvania storage unit as part of the ongoing investigation.
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Who are Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi? Suspects in New York City IED attack identified as sons of Turkish and Afghan immigrants
Two young men, sons of immigrants, were arrested for hurling an improvised explosive device at NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence during a protest. The FBI has launched a terrorism investigation into the incident, which was reportedly linked to a far-right influencer. The mayor condemned the act as bigotry and racism.
By TOI World Desk
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NEW YORK (AP) — The FBI said Tuesday that it found explosive residue in a Pennsylvania storage unit as part of an investigation into two men charged with bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City’s mayor. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, told police after their arrests that they were inspired by the Islamic State group, according to law enforcement officials and a criminal complaint. The men live in the Philadelphia suburbs and drove together to New York City
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