NYC: Two screaming ‘Allahu akbar’ throw shrapnel bomb at pro-freedom protesters

Two POS idiots

Speaking during a press conference alongside Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Tisch said the suspects, Amir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, will be prosecuted in federal court in Manhattan.

She said a criminal complaint outlining the charges and factual allegations is expected to be made public later Monday.

Tisch declined to discuss specific details of the ongoing investigation, citing the pending federal prosecution, but confirmed that authorities are treating the case as terrorism-related.


The announcement comes after Fox News previously reported that federal agents served search warrants in New Jersey and Pennsylvania tied to explosive devices thrown during a protest in New York City.

A New York Police Department source told Fox News that devices hurled into the crowd were packed with nuts, bolts and screws, and contained a chemical substance inside a taped canister fitted with a fuse.

Balat and Kayumi, who were arrested on Saturday, remained in custody as federal teams searched their homes in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, according to federal sources.

Investigators also executed a warrant at a related address in New Jersey.

Suspect in NYC terror probe planned attack 'bigger than the Boston Marathon bombing,' prosecutors say

A suspect in the New York City terror protest attack near Gracie Mansion, the residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, allegedly planned an assault "bigger than the Boston Marathon bombing," federal prosecutors said in a criminal complaint Monday.

Emir Balat allegedly made the statement after his arrest. Prosecutors say he told investigators that he and co-defendant Ibrahim Kayumi wanted to stage an attack exceeding the 2013 bombing that killed three people and injured more than 500 others.

The complaint alleges that on Saturday, Balat and Kayumi attempted to detonate two apparent explosive devices during a "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City" protest and counter-protest near Mamdani’s residence.

Preliminary testing indicates that at least one device contained triacetone triperoxide (TATP), a highly volatile explosive used in multiple terrorist attacks over the past decade.

Both men allegedly made statements referencing ISIS, with Kayumi captured on NYPD bodycam footage responding "ISIS" when asked why he carried out the attack, according to the complaint.

Prosecutors said Balat also later wrote on a piece of paper that he "pledge[d] allegiance [sic] to the Islamic State."

The two defendants face five federal charges: attempted provision of material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization; use of a weapon of mass destruction; transportation of explosive materials; interstate transportation and receipt of explosives; and unlawful possession of destructive devices.

Following a NYPD and Justice Department news conference announcing the indictments against Balat and Kayumi, Mamdani confirmed the charges against the men in a statement.

"Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi have been charged with committing a heinous act of terrorism and proclaiming their allegiance to ISIS," Mamdani said. "They should be held fully accountable for their actions.

"We will continue to keep New Yorkers safe. We will not tolerate terrorism or violence in our city."

Media tried to make this about people attacking Mandami's home, but the terrorists were targeting anti Iran protesters.

And ABC said that the two were activists

CNN botches New York terrorist attack coverage, forced to issue multiple corrections
Anchor Abby Phillip apologized after wrongly stating attack was against Zohran Mamdani


CNN has been forced to issue a pair of corrections already in its coverage of Saturday's attempted terror attack against protesters outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, including for a poorly received social media post and a false on-air statement from one of its top anchors.

A pair of suburban Pennsylvania young adults are accused of carrying out the attempted terror attack after allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices outside Gracie Mansion during a "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City" rally on Saturday. The suspects, 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi, were photographed holding the devices and the case is being investigated as an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism.

On Tuesday, CNN was forced to delete a social media post about the attack after widespread backlash.

"Two Pennsylvania teenagers crossed into New York City Saturday morning for what could’ve been a normal day enjoying the city during abnormally warm weather," the CNN post intended to promote a story about the attack said. "But in less than an hour, their lives would drastically change as the pair would be arrested for throwing homemade bombs during an anti-Muslim protest outside of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home. Here's what we know so far."

After the network was roasted for the post’s framing, which made the suspects seem like bystanders brought down by fate, CNN deleted the message.

"A post regarding the two individuals arrested for throwing homemade bombs outside of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home failed to reflect the gravity of the incident, thereby breaching the editorial standards we require for all our reporting. It has therefore been deleted," CNN wrote.

CNN’s correction was slapped with reader-added context on X.

Even CNN media analyst Brian Stelter was critical, writing in his newsletter Tuesday morning, "The story itself was solid. But the tweet was outrageous — and quickly addressed by CNN management." He added the outlet was "rightly criticized" for the post.

Stelter was then widely criticized himself when readers noticed the "solid" post actually had an editor’s note because the story originally had similar framing to the since-deleted post.

"How out of freakin’ touch can you be, if you’re CNN, to write it like that?" radio host Rich Zeoli said Wednesday when appearing on "America’s Newsroom."

"They’re doing it to make these guys seem like heroes, let’s be honest," Zeoli continued. "That’s what the original post was about. They wanted to say that they came across a White supremacist rally, and they decided to take action."

CNN wasn't done erring on Tuesday, however.