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Calls Reportedly Made From NYC Suspect’s Family Home Hours After Alleged ISIS-Inspired Attack

Federal authorities are investigating three calls from a suburban Philadelphia home after two men allegedly threw homemade bombs at a NYC protest, linked to ISIS-inspired extremism.

  • On March 7, Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were arrested for throwing handmade explosive devices outside Gracie Mansion during a right-wing, anti-Islamic protest.
  • Authorities are examining possible ties to the Islamic State, and suspects reportedly made statements referring to IS, according to investigators.
  • According to the federal criminal complaint, the suspects attempted to detonate two explosive devices near Gracie Mansion during a protest and counter‑protest, and preliminary testing showed one contained triacetone triperoxide .
  • A viral photo shows Chief Aaron Edwards leaping a barricade, and the NYPD NEWS social media post has nearly 20 million views; Jessica Tisch said Monday officers ran toward danger, while New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised their response.
  • Jessica Tisch, NYPD Commissioner, emphasized that dozens of officers, including Aaron Edwards and Sgt. Luis Navarro, represent the nearly 35,000 members who stand watch over the city, with Edwards promoted to Manhattan North borough chief in December.
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Wync.org broke the news in on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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