Police investigating after device thrown at anti-Islam protest in New York City

Incident started when someone from anti-Islam protest shot pepper spray into a counterprotesting group

A counterprotester demonstrating against a “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” event on 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.

Police are investigating the incident that started late Saturday morning when someone from the anti-Islam protest associated with conservative influencer Jake Lang shot pepper spray into a counterprotesting group near the mayoral residence Gracie Mansion, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.