Two people are being held by authorities over a suspicious device found near Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home. The New York City Police Commissioner says the device, which was ignited at a protest yesterday, is not a hoax or smoke bomb, but an actual improvised explosive device. This could have caused serious harm to others, and officials are now looking into potential terrorism links.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-08/six-arrested-after-explosive-devices-tossed-near-nyc-mayor-mamdani-residence