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Two ISIS-Inspired Terrorists Plot IED Attack Near Gracie Mansion

Police Off The Cuff/Real Crime Stories

Bill Cannon Police off the Cuff/Real Crime Stories

True Crime, Military, Law Enforcement, Crime

4.4870 Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

NYPD Foils Homemade Bomb Plot in Manhattan Good afternoon, everyone. We're discussing the recent foiled terrorist attack in New York City, a deeply disturbing event for those of us who responded to 9-11. This breaking news involves two individuals, Ymir Balad and Ibrahim Kayyumi, highlighting the constant threat of terrorism in our city. We also touch on protests near Gracie Mansion and increased NYPD presence on the upper east side, keeping you informed on current events in Manhattan.

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0:00.0

Good afternoon, everyone.

0:07.5

You know, we haven't reported on the would-be terrorist attack in New York City on Saturday.

0:13.6

And for me, a responder to the terrorist attacks in 9-11, the World Trade Center,

0:20.0

this is quite disturbing.

0:22.2

And here you see these two young men, right?

0:26.3

Imeir Balat and Ibrahim Kiyumi,

0:30.3

obviously brainwashed by ISIS,

0:33.5

because this was an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack.

0:38.7

Federal prosecutors say that both men cited the Islamic State if they were arrested,

0:45.4

and one said he wanted to cause more damage than the Boston Marathon bombing.

0:50.3

No one was injured in the incident on Saturday.

0:53.4

But the latest is two young men, and we use that lightly, two young men,

0:59.9

they were charged in federal court on Monday with attempting to support the Islamic State after

1:04.6

homemade bomb, laced with metal and powerful explosives, was thrown at anti-Muslim protesters outside New York City's Gracie Mansion on Saturday.

1:18.9

The device did not detonate and no one was injured, but the police said the attack could have been disastrous.

1:25.7

The bomb, one of two devices, recovered, tested positive

1:28.5

for TADP, a highly volatile material used in numerous terrorist attacks over the last decade.

1:37.5

So rather disturbing, you see the terrorist, the would-be terrorist, well, he is a terrorist, within his hand.

1:46.3

We're going to give you a little report on this, but first, a quick reminder.

1:50.3

If you're looking for real crime insight, not YouTube theories, this channel is different.

1:55.9

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2:07.0

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