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A newly released video captures the intense moment when one of the accused terror suspects was apprehended after allegedly hurling a homemade explosive device amid a protest in New York City.
According to federal authorities, Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, from Newtown, Pennsylvania, along with 18-year-old Emir Balat, are charged with throwing live explosives into the crowd gathered outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Gracie Mansion on March 7. The pair reportedly traveled from Bucks County to Manhattan to execute this act.
The footage reveals the dramatic scene where Balat is brought to the ground by an NYPD officer, as Chief Aaron Edwards is heard shouting, “get him.” The chaos is further amplified by someone in the background shouting “bomb” following Balat’s takedown.
Prosecutors, in a criminal complaint, presented a series of photographs depicting the suspects handling the alleged explosive device. The bomb was found to contain TATP, along with nuts and bolts secured with duct tape, according to the investigation.
In a criminal complaint, prosecutors said that a series of pictures show the men handling the alleged bomb, which was determined to have contained TATP in addition to nuts and bolts that were attached with duct tape.
18-year-old Emir Balat is arrested after allegedly throwing a handmade smoke grenade during a “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” protest on March 7, 2026. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)
When speaking to law enforcement, Balat allegedly said that he wanted the planned attack to be “bigger than the Boston Marathon bombing.”
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the homemade bombs were real and capable of causing serious injury or death, adding that the incident is being investigated as terrorism.
Emir Balat runs after dropping an alleged IED at the feet of NYPD officers. He was arrested moments later, and the device failed to go off. (Justice Department Office of Public Affairs)
“This is being investigated as an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism,” Tisch said.
Balat allegedly wrote and signed a pledge of allegiance to the Islamic state after being taken to a precinct station, according to federal prosecutors.
Emir Balat, 18, is arrested after throwing an alleged explosive device during a protest organized by far-right influencer Jake Lang against alleged “Islamification of New York” outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of Mayor Zorhan Mamdani. Two men threw homemade explosive devices outside Gracie Mansion during the protest and were quickly apprehended. (Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
“All praise is due to Allah lord of all worlds! I pledge my allegiance to the Islamic State,” Balat allegedly wrote. “We take action.”
During a search of a self-storage unit connected to the terror investigation in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, the FBI said “explosive residue” was located.
Surveillance camera footage shows Emir Balat, buying fireworks fuse in Pennsylvania on March 3, 2026. (Footage courtesy of Phantom Fireworks)
“Yesterday’s search of the storage unit believed to be connected to the Gracie Mansion incident revealed explosive residue. FBI Special Agent Bomb Technicians and the local bomb squads conducted a controlled detonation to ensure the safety of law enforcement and others in the area. We’re thankful for the assistance of the FBI Philadelphia Field Office and the local Middletown and Newton agencies who assisted our office throughout the night,” FBI New York posted on X.
On March 2, Balat appears to have bought a 20-foot roll of fuse from Phantom Fireworks in Penndel, Pennsylvania, according to video obtained by Fox News Digital.Â