India, March 8 -- A nail bomb was allegedly hurled at right-wing activist Jake Lang as he was protesting in New York, on Saturday. Videos of the incident were widely shared online. The alleged attack comes after a row over Lang's antics with a goat during a protest there.

"Someone just threw a nail bomb at Jake Lang in New York, which sent many people running. Within minutes New York police arrested alleged suspect. People were shouting that he was Muslim, and at this time that is not confirmed," a fellow right-wing activist wrote.

Another added "Jake is in New York for an Anti Islamic invasion march when a homemade NAIL BOMB was thrown at him and his friends. Luckily, the device did not explode." Yet another said "Someone allegedly hur...