At 13, He Was Selling Sneakers. At 18, He’s Facing Terror Charges.
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Emir Balat, who was 13 when he sold sneakers online, was arrested in a homemade-bomb attack near Gracie Mansion at age 18. Balat disappeared from the online marketplace he frequented in February. Weeks later, he was arrested. The provided text offers no further details regarding the incident or charges.
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