Improvised explosive device thrown during protests outside mayor’s home

NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced that a suspicious device thrown during an anti-Muslim protest outside Gracie Mansion was confirmed to be an improvised explosive device, capable of causing serious harm. The protest, organized by white supremacist Jake Lang, led to six arrests, including individuals involved in the use of pepper spray and disorderly conduct. Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the protest, emphasizing that such hate has no place in New York City.

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