Improvised explosive device thrown outside Mamdani's New York residence

NPR | By Catalina Gonella

Published March 9, 2026 at 4:25 AM EDT

Police say a device thrown during an anti-Muslim protest outside New York City's Gracie Mansion was an improvised explosive device. Federal investigators are now involved.

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