Suspects who allegedly threw bomb outside NYC mayor's home wanted to kill 60 people, prosecutors say
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Suspects who allegedly threw bomb outside NYC mayor's home wanted to kill 60 people, prosecutors say51 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAna FaguyWatch: Video shows suspect in foiled attack near Mamdani's NYC residenceTwo men accused of trying to bomb a protest outside the New York City mayor's home wanted to kill up to 60 people in the name of the Islamic State group (IS), federal prosecutors allege.An indictment, released on Tuesday, details charges against 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi"All I know is I want to start terror, bro," one of the men allegedly said in a recorded dashcam video. "I want to petrify these people."The pair are charged with attempting to detonate two explosives outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of mayor Zohran Mamdani. The 7 March incident happened during an anti-Islam protest, and none of the explosives went off as intended.Police have alleged the men wanted the March attack to be "even larger" than the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing that left three dead. Authorities say they found a notebook and three days' worth of dashcam video and audio in the vehicle that the pair, both US citizens from Pennsylvania, used. Authorities say they found a third bomb in the car.The notebook included a list of the materials needed to assemble and subsequently detonate a homemade bomb, according to the indictment.The notebook also included details of alternative plans for an attack, including using a vehicle to target a festival, parade, protest or celebration, according to the court document.The dashcam captured hours of Balat and Kayumi driving and discussing their alleged plans.The indictment alleges that dashcam video includes a conversation where Balat said they were "gonna kill about 8 to 16 people," or as many as 30 to 60 people if the area where the bombs detonated were crowded.Watch: Mamdani says suspects in explosives incident traveled to NYC to...





