Coverage dated March 8, 2026

Complaint says men who brought explosives to NYC protest said they were inspired by Islamic State

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

NEW YORK — Two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.

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  1. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Complaint says men who brought explosives to NYC protest said they were inspired by Islamic State (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    NEW YORK — Two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said.

  2. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Men who brought explosives to New York protest said they were inspired by Islamic State: complaint (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Neither Mayor Zohran Mamdani nor his wife were at NYC's Gracie Mansion when Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi allegedly brought explosives to the protest.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City’s mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the

  4. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

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    A court complaint says two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City’s mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group. Emir Balat

  5. WHDH Boston

    Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City’s mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist

  6. Kokomo Tribune

    Men who brought explosives to protest at NYC mayor’s mansion say they were inspired by Islamic State, complaint says (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Men who brought explosives to protest at NYC mayor’s mansion say they were inspired by Islamic State, complaint says.

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