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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Tanmay Puri

Pennsylvania Teens Charged with Terrorism for Attempted Bombing at NYC Anti-Islam Protest

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the attempted attack but defended the right to peaceful protest. (Credit: AFP News)

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 homemade bombs into a crowd.

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