Man arrested after incendiary device explodes outside NYC federal building
The suspect ignited fireworks over an unknown liquid outside 26 Federal Plaza, the FBI said, adding that two people suffered minor injuries.
A man was arrested on Monday after detonating an incendiary device outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, a building housing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices and an immigration court. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. when the suspect poured an unknown liquid, placed fireworks on it, and ignited them, causing a small fire. He was also armed with a pellet gun. Two individuals, a federal employee and a civilian, sustained minor injuries and were treated and released. The FBI’s New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident, though the suspect's identity and motive have not been released.
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