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Suspected terrorist defiantly flashes ISIS salute after he’s busted for tossing explosive device near Gracie Mansion
- Two teens were arrested in New York after a homemade bomb was thrown near Gracie Mansion during a protest.
- Emir Balat allegedly flashed an ISIS salute as he was led away in shackles from a police precinct.
- The device was described as a 'Mother of Satan' bomb that could have been fatal if it had detonated.
- Investigators are treating the incident as an ISIS-inspired terror attack, with the NYPD and FBI leading the probe.
- Balat was reportedly from Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and Kayumi's background details were being scrutinized by investigators.
- Balat and Kayumi were arrested after allegedly throwing the explosive near a protest outside an Upper East Side residence.
- The protest targeted by the alleged attack was organized by a far-right influencer, according to officials.
- Authorities conducted searches of Balat's and Kayumi's homes as part of the investigation.
- Police described the incident as highly dangerous and under active federal review.
- The incident drew attention to security measures around prominent NYC landmarks amid protests.
- The Investigation remains ongoing, with charges expected to be filed in federal court Monday.
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