April 8, 2026

Two Teens Charged in NYC Bomb Plot Targeting Protesters

Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, both 18 and 19, are charged with attempting to detonate explosives during an anti-Islam protest outside Gracie Mansion.
The indictment claims they discussed plans to kill up to 60 people and expressed intentions to instill terror.
They face multiple charges, including conspiracy to support a foreign terrorist organization and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction.