New video reveals NYC terror suspect tackled after allegedly throwing bomb at protest

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New video reveals the second one of many accused terror suspects was tackled to the bottom after allegedly throwing a homemade bomb throughout a protest in New York Metropolis.

Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, of Newtown, Pennsylvania, and 18-year-old Emir Balat are accused of throwing stay explosive gadgets right into a protest going down exterior Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Gracie Mansion residence on March 7, after driving from Bucks County to Manhattan, in line with federal officers.

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18-year-old Emir Balat was tackled by a legislation enforcement officer after he allegedly threw a bomb. (FNTV)

The brand new video reveals Balat being tackled by an NYPD officer whereas Chief Aaron Edwards close by yelled "get him." A person might be heard yelling "bomb" after Balat was tackled to the bottom.

In a legal grievance, prosecutors mentioned {that a} collection of images present the lads dealing with the alleged bomb, which was decided to have contained TATP along with nuts and bolts that have been hooked up with duct tape.

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18-year-old Emir Balat is arrested after allegedly throwing a hand-crafted smoke grenade throughout a "Cease the Islamic Takeover of New York Metropolis" protest on March 7, 2026. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Pictures)

When talking to legislation enforcement, Balat allegedly mentioned that he needed the deliberate assault to be " bigger than the Boston Marathon bombing ."

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch mentioned the do-it-yourself bombs have been actual and able to inflicting severe damage or loss of life, including that the incident is being investigated as terrorism.

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Emir Balat runs after dropping an alleged IED on the ft of NYPD officers. He was arrested moments later, and the gadget did not go off. (Justice Division Workplace of Public Affairs)

"That is being investigated as an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism ," Tisch mentioned.

Balat allegedly wrote and signed a pledge of allegiance to the Islamic state after being taken to a precinct station, in line with federal prosecutors.

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Emir Balat, 18, is arrested after throwing an alleged explosive gadget throughout a protest organized by far-right influencer Jake Lang in opposition to alleged "Islamification of New York" exterior Gracie Mansion, the official residence of Mayor Zorhan Mamdani. Two males threw do-it-yourself explosive gadgets exterior Gracie Mansion throughout the protest and have been rapidly apprehended. (Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket by way of Getty Pictures)

"All reward is because of Allah lord of all worlds! I pledge my allegiance to the Islamic State ," Balat allegedly wrote. "We take motion."

Throughout a search of a self-storage unit related to the fear investigation in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, the FBI said "explosive residue" was situated.

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Surveillance digicam footage reveals Emir Balat, shopping for fireworks fuse in Pennsylvania on March 3, 2026. (Footage courtesy of Phantom Fireworks)

"Yesterday’s search of the storage unit believed to be related to the Gracie Mansion incident revealed explosive residue. FBI Particular Agent Bomb Technicians and the local bomb squads performed a managed detonation to make sure the protection of legislation enforcement and others within the space. We’re grateful for the help of the FBI Philadelphia Discipline Workplace and the native Middletown and Newton companies who assisted our workplace all through the night time," FBI New York posted on X.

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On March 2, Balat seems to have bought a 20-foot roll of fuse from Phantom Fireworks in Penndel, Pennsylvania , in line with video obtained by Fox Information Digital.