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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reportedly raided two ISIS-inspired suspects’ homes Sunday while alleging two improvised explosive devices (IED) were thrown during a clash outside the New York City mayor’s office.

Police apprehended six people Saturday after clashes during a protest outside Democratic New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office and kept two in custody, according to6 ABC. Officers said at least one suspicious device was thrown when a counterprotester confronted the demonstration led by conservative influencer Jake Lang. FBI agents later searched the residences of Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, and Emir Balat, 18.

The teens told detectives that they watch ISIS videos, prompting officials to investigate the matter as a potential terrorist act, sources said. The FBI’s New York office said federal and New York Police Department (NYPD) investigators said two bombs allegedly deployed during the counterprotest were improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in astatementshared Sunday on X.

The NYPD said it discovered another suspicious device inside a vehicle on Sunday and is analyzing the device as part of the investigation, 6 ABC reported. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch alleged that the same suspect who threw the first device obtained the second from a companion but dropped the device without it seeming to ignite,KOMO Newsreported.

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The FBI vowed to continue the investigation and called for the public’s support on X. “Additionally, the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) will be conducting interviews, reviewing videos, collecting evidence, and chasing down all leads. Rest assured, the FBI, NYPD, NYSP, and all our law enforcement partners are working tirelessly to ensure this city and its residents are safe. If you’d like to report any additional information related to this incident, call 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online at http://tips.fbi.gov,” the statement read.

FBI New York continues to be engaged with NYPD and all of our law enforcement partners actively investigating the two devices thrown outside Gracie Mansion yesterday afternoon. The FBI and NYPD confirmed the suspicious items to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs).…

Newtown resident Pamela Pulsinelli reacted to the raid in which a male was detained outside Kayumi’s home, according to 6 ABC.

“Nothing like this happens around here. So it’s pretty scary,” she said. “Coming out with his arms up and being handcuffed and put into the van. Insane.”

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