New video shows NYC terror suspect fighting back after allegedly throwing bomb at protest
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A new video shows when one of the suspected terrorists is on trial after allegedly throwing a homemade bomb during a protest in New York City.
Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, of Newtown, Pennsylvania, and 18-year-old Emir Balat are accused of throwing fireworks at a protest outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Gracie Mansion residence on March 7, after driving from Bucks County to Manhattan, according to federal officials.
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18-year-old Emir Balat confronted a police officer after allegedly throwing a bomb. (FNTV)
The new video shows Balat being tackled by an NYPD officer while Chief Aaron Edwards nearby yells “get him.” Someone could be heard shouting “bomb” after Balat was crushed to the ground.
In the criminal complaint, prosecutors said a series of photos showed men holding a so-called bomb, which was determined to contain TATP in addition to nuts and bolts that were attached with duct tape.
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18-year-old Emir Balat was arrested after allegedly throwing a homemade smoke bomb during a “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” protest on March 7, 2026. (Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)
While speaking with law enforcement, Balat is said to have said he wanted the planned attack to be “bigger than the Boston Marathon bombings.”
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the homemade bombs were real and could cause serious injury or death, adding that the incident was being investigated as a terrorist act.
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Emir Balat runs after dropping a suspected IED at the feet of NYPD officers. He was arrested a short time later, and the device failed to turn off. (Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs)
“This is being investigated as an act of terrorism inspired by ISIS,” Tisch said.
Balat allegedly wrote and signed an oath of allegiance to the Islamic government after being taken to a nearby station, according to prosecutors.
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Emir Balat, 18, was arrested after throwing an explosive device during a protest organized by right-wing activist Jake Lang against the alleged “Islamification of New York” outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of Mayor Zorhan Mamdani. Two men who threw improvised explosive devices outside Gracie Mansion during the protest were quickly arrested. (Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
“All glory be to Allah the king of the world! I pledge my allegiance to the Islamic State,” Balat allegedly wrote. “We are taking action.”
During a search of a storage facility connected to a terrorist investigation in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, the FBI said “explosive residue” was found.
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Surveillance camera footage shows Emir Balat, buying fireworks in Pennsylvania on March 3, 2026. (Photos courtesy of Phantom Fireworks)
“Yesterday’s search of a storage unit believed to be connected to the Gracie Mansion incident revealed remnants of explosives. FBI Special Agent Bomb Technicians and the local bomb squad conducted a controlled detonation to ensure the safety of law enforcement and others in the area. Thank you for the assistance of the FBI Philadelphia Field and the local FBI offices in Middletown and New York who dispatched our FBI office in New York overnight.
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On March 2, Balat appears to have purchased a 20-foot fuse from Phantom Fireworks e. Pendel, Pennsylvaniaaccording to video obtained by Fox News Digital.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Ruiz and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.
