BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. (WPVI) — Six people were arrested Saturday in New York City following a dueling protest outside Gracie Mansion, and federal authorities have launched a terrorism investigation. Two of those arrested are from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and remain in custody.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, FBI agents searched the homes of 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi in Newtown and 18-year-old Emir Balat in Langhorne. The searches came after the NYPD said at least one improvised explosive device was deployed during the protest, with additional devices now under investigation.<\/p>\n
“Nothing like this happens around here. So it’s pretty scary,” Newtown neighbor Pamela Pulsinelli said.<\/p>\n
Residents reported seeing agents detain a male outside Kayumi’s home. “Coming out with his arms up and being handcuffed and put into the van. Insane,” Pulsinelli said.<\/p>\n
Action News captured video of agents at Balat’s home, where police said two males and a female were taken into custody.<\/p>\n
Far-right activist Jake Lang held an anti-Islam protest outside the NYC mayor’s office.<\/p>\n
The NYPD said Balat and Kayumi confronted Lang in a counterprotest and handled and deployed two explosive devices.<\/p>\n
“Witnesses reported seeing flames and smoke as it traveled through the air before it struck a barrier and extinguished itself a few feet from police officers,” New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.<\/p>\n
Sources told ABC News the men told investigators they watch ISIS videos, prompting authorities to investigate the incident as a possible act of terrorism.<\/p>\n
“That’s what scares me, to know that it could have been made right there in their home – a home across the street from our homes,” Pulsinelli said.<\/p>\n
The NYPD said another suspicious device found Sunday in a vehicle on East End Avenue between 81st and 82nd streets is also being examined as part of the case.<\/p>\n
Tisch said the bomb squad is analyzing the devices and noted that no one was hurt, despite the potential for serious harm or death.<\/p>\n
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