The FBI’s New York field office reported that a male suspect deployed an incendiary device near 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, a site with offices for federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security.
The incident prompted the involvement of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force as they began an investigation. The man, identified by authorities, was taken into custody following the event.
The occurrence took place on Monday, indicating heightened security concerns around the federal building complex.
