Two people were taken into custody on Saturday after “suspicious devices” were found outside of Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor of New York City.
The incident occurred amid an anti-Islam demonstration being held outside Gracie Mansion by conservative influencer Jake Lang. It was not immediately clear if Mayor Zohran Mamdani and first lady Rama Duwaji were home at the time.
A spokesperson for the New York Police Department said in a statement that “two suspicious devices” were found outside of the mayor’s home.
A person flees after throwing a homemade explosive device during a protest organized by far-right influencer Jake Lang in front of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s official residence on Saturday.Charly Triballeau / AFP – Getty ImagesThe NYPD spokesperson added that there were no injuries and the investigation remains ongoing.
A representative for Mamdani did not immediately return a request for comment.
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