NEW YORK (WABC) — The two men who allegedly carried out an ISIS-inspired attack in New York City were indicted on Tuesday, according to court records.
Authorities, including U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, FBI Director Kash Patel and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, announced the eight-count indictment, charging 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi and 18-year-old Emir Balat in connection with their alleged terrorist attack outside Gracie Mansion in Manhattan on March 7.
The charges in the indictment include, conspiracy to provide material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization, provision and attempted provision of material support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization, conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, carrying of explosives during the commission of a federal felony, transportation of explosive materials, interstate transportation and receipt of explosives and unlawful possession of destructive devices.
Authorities say Kayumi and Balat intended to harm innocent people in the name of ISIS.
“As alleged, just weeks ago, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi carried out a terrorist attack on the streets of New York,” Clayton said. “They sought to murder multiple innocent victims in the name of ISIS. The brave women and men of the NYPD responded immediately, and Balat and Kayumi were arrested on site.”
Clayton said that since the attack, authorities have uncovered evidence revealing the alleged meticulous planning by Kayumi and Balat, “including a notebook with detailed attack plans and a storage unit containing explosive residue and bomb-making materials.”
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