Conservative influencer Jake Lang has been criticized by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over an anti-Islam demonstration he led in front of Gracie Mansion. Clashes took place during the protest, during which a pair of 'suspicious devices' were ignited by counterprotesters.
Lang claimed on social media that he 'survived an assassination attempt by two Muslim men.' Mamdani responded by saying the protest was 'rooted in bigotry and racism.'
Two individuals, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, have been arrested in connection to the incident. The devices consisted of a sports drink bottle filled with explosive material, set inside glass jars and surrounded by fragmentation.
Mamdani thanked the NYPD for their bravery and said his administration is closely monitoring the situation.
