New York City’s police commissioner says that authorities are investigating whether men who brought improvised explosive devices to a protest outside New York City’s mayoral residence were inspired by ISIS.
The devices, which did not explode, were hurled during raucous counterprotests Saturday near Gracie Mansion during a “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” event led by the far-right activist Jake Lang.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch says the explosives could have caused serious injury or death.
Two people are in custody for their alleged roles in the confrontation but they have not been charged, Tisch says during a news conference. Police are working with federal prosecutors and the FBI, which has assigned agents with the bureau’s Joint Terrorism Task Force to the investigation.
“I can confirm this morning that this is being investigated as an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism,” Tisch says.
She says investigators have found no apparent link to Iran or the war.
“At this time, we do not have any information that connects this investigation to what’s going on overseas in Iran,” Tisch said.
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