Terrorism task force probes armed loon who set off ‘incendiary device’ outside NYC fed HQ

Terrorism task force probes armed loon who set off ‘incendiary device’ outside NYC fed HQ

An armed maniac lit an “incendiary device” outside a federal government building in lower Manhattan early Monday in an attack being investigated by the terrorism task force, according to officials and sources.

The unidentified man started a fire outside of 26 Federal Plaza around 8:30 a.m., ignited fireworks and threatened passersby with airsoft rifles around 8:30 a.m., police and sources said.

The unidentified suspect was taken into custody after throwing an incendiary device at the entrance to 26 Federal plaza. FNTV

Federal police took the perpetrator into custody at the scene.

“This morning an individual deployed an incendiary device outside of 26 Federal Plaza,” the FBI confirmed to Fox News in a statement.

“The individual has been taken into custody and the FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident.”


A street scene with white smoke billowing from an incendiary device thrown at 26 Federal Plaza.
The suspect ignited fireworks and threatened passersby around 8:30 a.m., according to police and sources. FNTV

The man was pulling a cart containing to long firearms, more fireworks and other items, sources told The Post.

One person suffered minor injuries during the incident and was taken to an area hospital, sources said.

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