FBI Identifies Army Veteran in Manhattan Federal Building Fire That Injured Two
Federal authorities identified a 43-year-old Army veteran as the suspect in a gasoline and fireworks fire that injured two people outside a Manhattan federal building housing FBI and ICE offices.
The morning incident outside the Lower Manhattan complex injured a civilian attending a scheduled immigration hearing, in addition to a government employee. The suspect is in custody as the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force investigates.
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@me_observer_⚡️🚨 New York City on high alert after a security incident at the Federal Plaza building involving reported gunfire and explosions; the building was evacuated and police established a full security cordon around the area. (IRIB News)
@mossadilBREAKING REPORT: POSSIBLE ATTACK AT FEDERAL PLAZA IN NEW YORK Initial reports say an explosive device was thrown moments ago. Details remain unconfirmed and are still developing.
@billmelugin_FBI statement to @FoxNews: "This morning an individual deployed an incendiary device outside of 26 Federal Plaza. The individual has been taken into custody and the FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident." N
@rapidreport2025JUST IN: Man detained after apparent ‘explosion’ and ‘shooting’ outside NYC’s 26 Federal Plaza, home to ICE and other federal agencies 📹 Cristina Panagi/Instagram
@newswire_usEXPLOSION OUTSIDE FEDERAL BUILDING IN NEW YORK CITY
@endgameww3RT @ScooterCasterNY: NOW: Moment of EXPLOSION that went off outside of the 26 Federal Plaza in NYC around 8:30am this morning, with Immigra…
@marionawfal🚨🇺🇸 There was a fire and reported explosion at 26 Federal Plaza in NYC this morning, which houses DHS and ICE field offices. A suspect can be seen being apprehended in the video and taken away by law enforcement. NYPD said it was "a shoot
@megatron_ronBREAKING: 🇺🇸 Explosion outside the federal building in New York City
@ericldaugh🚨 BREAKING: There was just an EXPLOSION outside the federal building in NYC and federal immigration agents rushed out with the FBI, guns drawn Suspect IN CUSTODY. Pray for our federal law enforcement, they face danger EVERY SINGLE DAY 🙏🏻🇺
@scootercasternyNOW: Moment of EXPLOSION that went off outside of the 26 Federal Plaza in NYC around 8:30am this morning, with Immigration agents and FBI Rushing out guns drawn and FPS apprehending the suspect. Sidewalk has been shut down and building eva
@nicksortor🚨 BREAKING: The FBI confirms anti-ICE terrorist Andrew Arrabaca poured gasoline at the employee entrance to Federal Plaza in NYC, and ignited it with a lighter and "incendiary device" He needs to be charged with TERRORISM Arrabaca had 2 a
@townhallcomNEW: Suspect in NYC anti-ICE attack identified as Andrew Arrabaca, a 43-year-old Army veteran
@townhallcom'ARMED WITH BAD INTENTIONS': The FBI provides more details on the suspect in the anti-ICE attack in NYC this morning "Mr. Arrabaca was looking to injure people and harm people. He had two axes, a hammer, a machete, and three knives — fixed
@townhallcomFBI: Anti-ICE suspect who attacked federal building in NYC told police he "was targeting the building and he was okay if he hurt or killed people going in and out of the building, whether they were federal employees or civilians." "There w
@douglassmackeyRT @Brooketaylortv: #NEW: The suspect who poured gasoline and ignited it with a lighter and fireworks outside an NYC federal building has b…
@mrandyngoNgo exclusive: The suspect of the terror arson attack on the federal immigration court building in Manhattan has been identified as 43-year-old Andrew John Arrabaca, an Army veteran. Officials say he came armed with two axes, a hammer, a m
@theinsiderpaperMan arrested for setting fire outside federal building in New York
@trtworldA 43-year-old former US Army soldier has been taken into custody after allegedly setting a fire outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, which houses the headquarters of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and offices of the FB
@bbcworld'Anti-ICE' Army veteran set fire outside Manhattan federal building, say officials
@douglassmackeyRT @InsiderWire: #BREAKING: An immigrant heading to his immigration hearing was injured in today's anti-ICE terror attack in NYC.
@douglassmackeyRT @MrAndyNgo: Ngo exclusive: The suspect of the terror arson attack on the federal immigration court building in Manhattan has been ident…
@guypbensonThe suspect “has long been a leftist climate change activist and has participated in Pro-Palestine causes.”
@marionawfal🇺🇸 New footage shows the explosion outside the Manhattan federal building that houses the FBI's New York Field Office and ICE. Authorities identified the suspect as 43-year-old U.S. Army veteran Andrew Arrabaca. Officials say the incident