Men who brought explosives to New York City protest pledged allegiance to ISIS; Police offer details

Описание: Two men who attempted to detonate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at a protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion on Saturday said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, according to a federal court complaint.

Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, shouted "ISIS" while being arrested, the complaint states. Emir Balat, 18, later told authorities he had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State. Kayumi also said he was affiliated with ISIS, watched its propaganda on his phone and was partly inspired by the group to carry out the attack.

“Balat additionally stated that they wanted to carry out an attack bigger than the Boston Marathon bombing, which Balat noted caused only ‘three deaths,’” officials wrote in the complaint.

Balat and Kayumi are awaiting arraignment on charges of attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization and using a weapon of mass destruction. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Monday that the case is being investigated as ISIS-inspired terrorism.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said there is a video showing the two men throwing devices toward the protest. “They are suspected of coming here to commit an act of terrorism,” Mamdani said Monday. Police determined the devices were improvised explosive devices designed to injure or kill.

Tisch said the devices were real and potentially lethal, containing explosive material including TATP (triacetone triperoxide), a volatile substance used in terrorist attacks. A third suspicious device was later found in the vehicle, but it tested negative for explosive material.

Authorities said there is no evidence linking the incident at the “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” protest to overseas conflicts, including hostilities involving Iran. No prior credible threats from the suspects had been identified, and investigators do not believe additional individuals were involved.

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