At 13, He Was Selling Sneakers. At 18, He’s Facing Terror Charges. NYT Par : Andy Newman 12 mars 2026 à 08:00 In February, Emir Balat disappeared from the online marketplace he frequented. Weeks later, he was arrested in a homemade-bomb attack near Gracie Mansion. © Vincent Alban/The New York TimesEmir Balat lit what the police say was a homemade bomb at a protest in Manhattan on Saturday.