Six people were taken into custody after smoke-producing suspicious devices were thrown during a protest near Gracie Mansion on Saturday.
Police say tensions escalated when two opposing demonstrations — one anti-Muslim protest with about 20 participants and a counter-protest of roughly 125 people — confronted each other.
• Two counter-protesters (ages 18 & 19) allegedly lit and threw devices
• Another suspect arrested for deploying pepper spray
• Additional arrests for disorderly conduct and blocking traffic
The NYPD Bomb Squad is examining the devices, which appeared to be jars filled with nuts, bolts, screws and a fuse.
No injuries were reported.
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Why didn’t Mamdani send social workers to speak with the alleged suspects? These Muslim freedom fighters were only exercising their 1st amendment rights.
welcome to mamzeri’s new democratic socialist paradise. where the nypd treats pro-islamist bombers with kid gloves.