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6 arrested after homemade explosive devices at Gracie Mansion protest send people running for cover
NY Post ^ | 3/07/26 | Joe Marino, Tina Moore, Shane Galvin

Posted on 03/08/2026 1:06:56 AM PST by Libloather

Six people are in custody after two homemade explosive devices were tossed outside Gracie Mansion Saturday during competing anti- and pro-Muslim protests, causing a panic.

Dozens of demonstrators and counter-protesters fled as smoke started to billow from a device which appeared to have a lit fuse and was wrapped in duct tape. There were no injuries and no explosion at roughly 12:30 p.m. standoff, police said.

A second device was also seen, according to the NYPD.

Those devices were glass jars wrapped in electrical tape containing bolts, screws, and nuts and featuring a hobby fuse “that could be lit,” according to the NYPD.

The NYPD was still investigating whether the homemade devices were functional and if they contained any explosive material, said Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

“I always speak about the police running towards the danger when everyone else runs away. Let me be clear, that happened today.

“Officers, many of whom are here with me, ran toward a man carrying a suspicious device, they put the safety of others and their sworn duty to protect and serve above their own personal safety, and I am grateful that there were no injuries associated with the incident,” she said.

“Today, as always, I thank our police for their noble service.”

The NYPD is continuing its investigation, along with the Joint Terrorism Task Force, police sources said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: explosive; gracie; kathyhochul; newyork; newyorkcity; ny; protest; violence; zohranmamdani

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Jake Lang, a conservative, right-wing influencer, stages a “stop the Islamification of NYC” demonstration outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of Mayor Zorhan Mamdani

Wears khakis.

1 posted on 03/08/2026 1:06:56 AM PST by Libloather
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Those devices were glass jars wrapped in electrical tape containing bolts, screws, and nuts and featuring a hobby fuse “that could be lit,”

A Moslem Pinata. How multcultural.

2 posted on 03/08/2026 3:02:11 AM PDT by Bernard ("Nothing is as expensive as that which the government provides for free." - Ronald Reagan)
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Video shows NYPD tackling man who allegedly threw ‘ignited device’ near NYC mayor’s home during protest clash

https://www.foxnews.com/us/dramatic-video-shows-nypd-tackling-man-who-threw-ignited-device-near-nyc-mayors-home-during-protest-clash


3 posted on 03/08/2026 4:28:15 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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Lucky for Mandami that he hasn’t gotten around to defunding LE yet.

What are the odds Mandami forgives the would-be bombers and turns them out to the streets . . .


4 posted on 03/08/2026 5:26:31 AM PDT by MCSETots
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I read elsewhere that neither Mandami nor Gracie Mansion was the target of the bomb.

The target was a group of anti-Islam protesters who had gathered around Gracie Mansion. Two of the arrested had Muslim-sounding names.


5 posted on 03/08/2026 5:57:20 AM PDT by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: Libloather

Has Mayor Manny condemned the police yet?


6 posted on 03/08/2026 6:08:57 AM PDT by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: Libloather

Counter protesters Emir Balat, and Ibrahim Nikk were pro Muslim protesters. Yet the reporter keeps harping on Jake Lang though none of his protesters caused any violence.

Balat looked like Howard Stern in the one picture.

EC


7 posted on 03/08/2026 7:08:01 AM PDT by Ex-Con777 ("Journalism is about covering important stories-with a pillow, until they stop moving." ~ David Burg)
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To: Libloather

Seems dems have turned to IEDs.


8 posted on 03/08/2026 7:18:45 AM PDT by chopperk (e)
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To: Leaning Right

“The target was a group of anti-Islam protesters who had gathered around Gracie Mansion. Two of the arrested had Muslim-sounding names.”

If the perps were Islam sympathizers, they’ve got nothing to worry about in New York . . .


9 posted on 03/08/2026 8:35:34 AM PDT by MCSETots
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To: Libloather

BUT JANUARY 6th. Islam is a religion of peace and Antifa is just an idea.


10 posted on 03/08/2026 9:26:07 AM PDT by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower)
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To: Libloather

I don’t see it quoted in the excerpt, but the woman I saw speak referred to the peaceful protesters as “far-right” while the people with the explosive devices were referred to as “counter protesters”.


11 posted on 03/08/2026 10:09:17 AM PDT by libertylover (The HBM (Has Been Media) is almost all AGENDA-DRIVEN and HATE-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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