- Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, both of Pennsylvania, were charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS and offenses related to explosive devices, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Prosecutors said Balat ignited and threw an improvised explosive device into a crowd during a March 7, 2026, protest outside Gracie Mansion in New York City and attempted to use a second device.
- Authorities said the devices contained explosive material and shrapnel capable of causing serious injury. Both defendants were arrested at the scene and remain in federal custody. READ MORE
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