Federal authorities are investigating an attempted bombing in New York City as ISIS-inspired terrorism. Two Pennsylvania men allegedly hurled improvised explosive devices at anti-Muslim demonstrators over the weekend.
Federal investigators are examining a weekend bombing attempt in New York City that they believe was motivated by ISIS ideology, according to law enforcement officials.
Authorities say two men from Pennsylvania are accused of hurling homemade explosive devices at protesters who were demonstrating against Muslims on Saturday. The incident occurred in Manhattan’s Upper East Side area.
New York Police Department Commissioner described the weapons as “explosive devices that could have caused serious injury or death.”
Law enforcement officers swarmed the Upper East Side neighborhood on Sunday after police identified what they called a “suspicious device in a vehicle,” leading to a significant emergency response in the area.
The investigation is being treated as a terrorism case with suspected ties to the Islamic State group, marking another incident of domestic extremism in the nation’s largest city.
Officials have not yet released the identities of the two Pennsylvania suspects or provided details about potential charges they may face in connection with the alleged attack.
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