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Teens Charged in NYC Bomb Attempt Wanted to Surpass Boston Marathon Terror Attack, Prosecutors Say
- Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi attempted to detonate homemade explosive devices outside Gracie Mansion in New York City, targeting a protest against anti-Muslim demonstrators and police officers.
- Both individuals were inspired by ISIS and aimed to cause more harm than the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, which killed three people.
- The devices contained volatile explosives and shrapnel, but neither exploded, and the suspects were promptly arrested.
- They face multiple federal charges, including attempted provision of material support to a terrorist organization and use of weapons of mass destruction, and both expressed allegiance to ISIS during investigations.
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Teenagers' Bomb Plot Foiled at NYC Anti-Islam Protest: A Close Call with Terror
Two Pennsylvania teenagers have been charged with federal terrorism offences after allegedly attempting to detonate improvised explosive devices during a volatile protest outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The suspects, 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi, were apprehended by New York Police Department (NYPD) officers on Saturday, 7 March 2026, after allegedly throwing volatile…
Teens charged in 'ISIS-inspired' attack
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NYC bomb suspects allegedly wanted terror attack bigger than the Boston Marathon
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Two ISIS-inspired men accused of trying to detonate bombs at New York City protests wanted to cause an attack bigger than the Boston Marathon, according to federal prosecutors. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were arrested on Saturday for allegedly throwing two homemade IEDs near Gracie Mansion on the Upper [...]
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