NYC bombing suspects charged with supporting terrorism after pledging allegiance to ISIS in custody

Published March 9, 2026 4:01pm ET



New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Monday said the suspects who planted and attempted to deploy two makeshift bombs at a protest in New York City have been charged with providing material support to ISIS and using a weapon of mass destruction.

Tisch read the charges against Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, during a news conference and said they had allegedly cited the Islamic terrorist group ISIS in their actions. 

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