The FBI announced on Monday that agents were conducting a search at a storage facility in Pennsylvania as part of their investigation into the ISIS-inspired failed bombing near Gracie Mansion.
Authorities were seen at the Public Storage facility in Langhorne, where one of the suspects, Emir Balat, resided with his parents. Investigators continued their work at the facility overnight.
The FBI's New York office, in collaboration with the NYPD, stated that they would pursue all leads and tips related to the case. It was reported that additional homemade explosive devices were discovered at the storage facility, with the FBI's bomb squad conducting controlled detonations of three IEDs after dark.
Residents in the area heard at least one loud noise during the night. The FBI has not yet responded to inquiries regarding the presence or detonation of explosives at the facility.
Langhorne is located near Newtown, where a residence belonging to the parents of another suspect, Ibrahim Kayumi, was searched the previous night. Balat, 18, and Kayumi, 19, allegedly planned to carry out a deadly attack during an anti-Muslim protest near Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence.
The duo attempted to detonate IEDs near Gracie Mansion, but the devices failed to explode. They were apprehended by the NYPD shortly after the incident. Investigators revealed that the suspects aspired to cause more casualties than the Boston Marathon bombing.
Balat expressed a desire for a larger impact in New York, indicating their allegiance to ISIS following their arrests. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch emphasized that the attack was premeditated, driven by extremist ideology, and influenced by a violent terrorist organization.
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