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Teens Arrested for Bomb Plot Near Gracie Mansion

3/18/2026

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On March 7, 2026, the NYPD arrested Emir Balat, 18, after he threw an improvised explosive device outside Gracie Mansion.
The device, identified as a 'Mother of Satan' bomb, contained explosive liquid and shrapnel.
Ibraham Kayumi, 19, Balat's accomplice, helped plan the attack and sought mass casualties.
The devices did not detonate, and both suspects are in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on federal charges.

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Story summary

On March 7, 2026, the NYPD arrested Emir Balat, 18, after he threw an improvised explosive device outside Gracie Mansion.
The device, identified as a 'Mother of Satan' bomb, contained explosive liquid and shrapnel.
Ibraham Kayumi, 19, Balat's accomplice, helped plan the attack and sought mass casualties.
The devices did not detonate, and both suspects are in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on federal charges.