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International Business Times
Brian Slupski

ISIS-Inspired Gracie Mansion Bombers Thought They Would Kill Up To 60 People

Emir Balat, 18, being taken down by a New York City Police officer following an attempted bombing. (Credit: New York Post)

Two men accused of attempting to bomb a protest outside of New York's Gracie Mansion last month hoped to kill 60 people and wanted to see the protest organizer "split" in half, according to court documents.

Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were both indicted this week on charges related to the March 7 attempted bombing. Authorities allege in the documents that Balat and Kayumi were inspired by ISIS.

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