{"id":300885,"date":"2026-07-20T18:14:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/300885\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T18:14:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:14:05","slug":"man-in-custody-after-setting-off-incendiary-device-outside-federal-building-in-manhattan-national-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/300885\/","title":{"rendered":"Man in custody after setting off ‘incendiary device’ outside federal building in Manhattan | National News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\/A man with a history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity pours a flammable liquid onto the sidewalk as he sets off an “incendiary device” outside a federal building in Manhattan on July 20, 2026, authorities said. (Obtained by ABC News)<\/p>\n

(NEW YORK) — A man with a history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity set off an “incendiary device”\u00a0outside a Manhattan federal building that houses an immigration court, authorities said.<\/p>\n

Video captured the moment the suspect poured a liquid and then ignited it outside 26 Federal Plaza, sparking a massive fire. FBI Assistant Director in Charge James Barnacle said the suspect used fireworks to set the blaze.<\/p>\n

Two people — a federal employee and a civilian — suffered minor injuries and were treated and released, officials said.<\/p>\n

Barnacle called it an “anti-government attack on a federal facility.” He said the suspect had an incendiary device, a pellet gun and a sign reading “ICE Off Our Streets.”<\/p>\n

The suspect was taken into custody, the FBI said, and the FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating.<\/p>\n

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the incident “deeply disturbing.”<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m relieved no one was seriously injured and that a suspect is in custody,” he wrote on social media. “… Our administration will continue to ensure that every New Yorker is safe in their city — and hold accountable any who threaten that.”<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/p>\n

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