Explosive Device Thrown at NYC Anti-Islam Rally

0:00On this March 9th, here's what's shaping the world. Police confirmed that a device thrown by a counter-protester at an anti-Islam rally in New York City on Saturday was an improvised explosive. The event, called Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City, took place outside Mayor Zoran Mamdani's Upper East Side home and drew a small group of supporters led by activists Jake Lane. A much larger crowd of counter-demonstrator showed up and one tossed the smoking object packed with nuts, bolts, screws, and a hobby fuse into the rally crowd. It extinguished itself just steps from officers and could have caused serious injury or death according to a police analysis. Police Commissioner Jessica Tish stressed on social media that it was no hoax or smoke bomb. Mayor Mamdani called the act reprehensible and said violence at protests is never acceptable. Two counter-protesters remain in custody as charges are pending, with federal prosecutors and the FBI now involved through the joint terrorism task.

1:02Force. Meanwhile, investigators found a second suspicious device in the same area on Sunday. Police safely removed that device from a Honda Civic on East End Avenue using a flatbed truck after brief street closures and evacuations. Separately, a person linked to Lang's group was arrested for reckless endangerment and assault after allegedly using mace on counter-protesters. This episode is supported by a sponsor, see details in the description, press play, put your head down, the sound is already there, s-o-l-i-soli-pilo.com.