NEW YORK CITY – Several streets are closed as the NYPD urges residents to avoid an area near Gracie Mansion on Tuesday afternoon.
What we know:
Police say a suspicious device was found in the area of Carl Schurz Park, which is immediately adjacent to Gracie Mansion.
East End Avenue between East 85th and East 87th Street, as well as East 86th Street between York Avenue and East End Avenue are closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Carl Schurz Park is also currently closed.
What we don’t know:
Further details have yet to be released. This is a developing story.
Dig deeper:
The investigation comes just days after two explosive devices were ignited during anti-Islam protests outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence. Authorities say the devices contained explosive materials, including TATP — a highly volatile substance that has been used in past terrorist attacks.
According to a federal criminal complaint, 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi, both from Pennsylvania, arrived in New York City about an hour before they allegedly tossed two homemade bombs into the crowd.
A third device was found inside the suspects’ car on Sunday, though authorities said it tested negative for explosives.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the NYPD.