Police Investigating after Device Thrown at Anti-Islam Protest in New York City

The Associated Press
11:51 JST,
March 8, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — A counterprotester demonstrating against a “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” event Saturday lit and threw a device containing nuts, bolts and screws at the protesting crowd after someone from that group used pepper spray on the counterprotest, police said.
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