politics
An IED thrown near NYC mayor’s home and 2 other devices are under investigation. Here’s what we know
A man hurled an improvised explosive device during protests outside New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Manhattan home Saturday – the first of three devices investigated by authorities over the weekend.
TL;DR
- An improvised explosive device (IED) was thrown near NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home during a protest.
- Two subsequent devices were found and are being investigated in connection with the initial incident.
- Two men, aged 18 and 19, from Pennsylvania have been arrested.
- The devices contained bolts, screws, and a hobby fuse, and were described as capable of causing serious injury or death.
- The investigation is being handled by the FBI, NYPD, and the US Attorney's Office and is being considered a possible act of terrorism.
- The protests involved an anti-Islam demonstration and a larger counter-protest.