A person was arrested after the FBI and New York Metropolis Police Division mentioned he ignited fireworks and began a fireplace outdoors a federal constructing in Decrease Manhattan on Monday morning.
The incident occurred at 8:20 a.m. outdoors 26 Federal Plaza, a constructing that homes dozens of businesses together with the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Providers.
Officers recognized the suspect as Andrew Arrabaca, 43, a U.S. Military veteran from Poughkeepsie with an handle in Harlem.
Based on a U.S. Military spokesperson, Arrabaca served within the common Military from July 2001 to July 2004 and within the Military Nationwide Guard-New York from July 2004 to July 2005. He had no deployments and left the Military within the rank of specialist.
“He got here armed with unhealthy intentions”
FBI New York Assistant Director James Barnacle mentioned Arrabaca was armed with two axes, a machete, three knives, fireworks and different damaging gadgets.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch mentioned the suspect ignited a bundle of fireworks earlier than dumping flammable liquid outdoors the constructing and setting it on hearth.
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Federal brokers ran as much as the suspect and tackled him, and the fireplace division rapidly put out the blaze.
“He got here armed with unhealthy intentions,” Barnacle mentioned. “Seeking to injure folks and hurt folks.”
He described Arrabaca as an anti-ICE activist who had a small cart with him with the slogan “ICE off our streets” written on it.
Police sources mentioned Arrabaca has had a earlier encounter with federal brokers for appearing as an emotionally disturbed particular person however was not arrested.
The FBI New York Joint Terrorism Activity Pressure is investigating the incident.
Airsoft weapons, commercial-grade fireworks discovered
The suspect was carrying two airsoft weapons, in response to Tisch.
CBS Information legislation enforcement analyst Richard Esposito described the supplies as “stuff you would possibly use in paintball-type occasions.”
Tisch mentioned he fired a number of pellets into the air earlier than he doused components of the constructing in flammable liquid.
The DHS spokesperson mentioned the person’s bag additionally contained a manifesto.
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Legislation enforcement has seized Arrabaca’s automobile and is working to acquire a search warrant for it.
3 minor accidents at 26 Federal Plaza, FBI says
Barnacle mentioned three folks had been damage, two of whom had been authorities staff.
One particular person was grazed by the fireworks, a DHS spokesperson mentioned. A safety officer additionally had minor accidents after tackling the suspect.
Video from the scene confirmed heavy smoke in entrance of the constructing and legislation enforcement arresting a person.
New York Metropolis Mayor Zohran Mamdani referred to as the incident “deeply disturbing.”
“My staff is in contact with the NYPD, and we’ll help the federal investigation. Our administration will proceed to make sure that each New Yorker is secure of their metropolis — and maintain accountable any who threaten that,” he wrote, partly, on social media.
