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US: Investigators looking at ISIS motive in NY bomb attack
- Two young men were arraigned on terrorism charges after an improvised explosive device incident outside Gracie Mansion.
- Police described the attack as ISIS-inspired terrorism being investigated by federal and local authorities.
- The incident occurred during a clash between anti-Islam protesters and counterprotesters near the mayor’s residence.
- The suspects allegedly traveled from Pennsylvania and claimed allegiance to the Islamic State group.
- Investigators are examining the motive as ISIS-related while noting no confirmed link to broader regional conflicts.
- The devices included jars with screws and fuses; one device was deemed potentially deadly by the NYPD bomb squad.
- Police and prosecutors conducted searches at two Pennsylvania homes and a car linked to the case.
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the protest as rooted in bigotry and racism.
- The case remains under investigation with federal and local authorities coordinating the response.
- The incident occurred during a broader context of posturing around religious and political tensions in New York.
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