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Just hours after a vehicle entered a bike path in lower Manhattan and drove over cyclists and pedestrians, details of the attack are being revealed. Here’s what we know so far: Here’s what we know so far about the terrorist attack in lower Manhattan on 31 October that left eight people dead:
Eight people have been killed and 11 others, including two children, were seriously injured. The suspect, Sayfullo Saipov, is facing multiple terrorism charges, including providing material support to a terrorist group and violence and destruction of motor vehicles.
Five Argentinian friends on holiday in Manhattan are among the dead. An Belgian woman visiting the city with her sister and mother is also one of the fatalities. Saipov, a 29-year-old Uzbekistan national, appears to have been inspired by violent Isis videos depicting beheadings and shootings, according to prosecutors. He allegedly left behind a note in the truck used in the attack that suggested support of Isis.
The suspect is 29-year-old Uzbekistan national and Uber driver Sayfullo Saipov, who was carrying a paintball gun and a pellet gun. On Wednesday afternoon, the FBI briefly announced it was looking to question a second Uzbek man, but withdrew the bulletin shortly after saying they had found him.
Saipov has undergone surgery and remains in critical condition in hospital. He is expected to survive. Officials confirmed that Saipov had entered the US in 2010 through the diversity visa program, also known as the green card lottery. Donald Trump has called for the program to be eliminated “as soon as possible”.
The vehicle involved in the attack was a Home Depot rental truck. Investigators said Saipov picked Halloween for the attack on a bike lane because he knew more people would be out on the streets.
Authorities are considering the attack a terrorist incident. It was the deadliest terrorist act in New York City since 9/11.
Eight people were killed and 11 others, including two children, were seriously injured.
Five Argentinian friends on holiday in Manhattan are among the dead. A Belgian woman visiting the city with her sister and mother is also one of the fatalities.
The only New Yorker killed in the attack was 23-year-old Nicholas Cleves, a software engineer and web developer who lived in Manhattan.
The other American killed was 32-year-old Darren Drake, who grew up in new Milford, New Jersey, his father said.
Donald Trump tweeted: “We must not allow ISIS to return, or enter, our country after defeating them in the Middle East and elsewhere. Enough!” He later tweeted “thoughts, condolences and prayers”.Donald Trump tweeted: “We must not allow ISIS to return, or enter, our country after defeating them in the Middle East and elsewhere. Enough!” He later tweeted “thoughts, condolences and prayers”.
Law enforcement officials have told reporters that as the suspect got out of the truck, he was heard yelling “Allahu Akbar”, the Arabic phrase for “God is great”.Law enforcement officials have told reporters that as the suspect got out of the truck, he was heard yelling “Allahu Akbar”, the Arabic phrase for “God is great”.
Numerous outlets have reported that authorities found handwritten notes in Arabic in the truck after the attack. This has not been confirmed by officials. The suspect, who was carrying a paintball gun and a pellet gun, was shot in the stomach by a New York police department officer, but survived.
The suspect was shot by police, but survived and was taken to a hospital. On Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo called it a “lone wolf” attack, and authorities said there was no ongoing threat or evidence of a wider plot.
Governor Andrew Cuomo called it a “lone wolf” attack, and authorities have said there is no ongoing threat or evidence of a wider plot.
New York officials have not released details of any possible motive, and other elected officials have not referenced Isis in their public statements.
The attack occurred a few blocks from the new World Trade Center building at the site of the 9/11 terrorist attack in 2001.The attack occurred a few blocks from the new World Trade Center building at the site of the 9/11 terrorist attack in 2001.
The incident happened near Stuyvesant high school, a prestigious Manhattan public school.The incident happened near Stuyvesant high school, a prestigious Manhattan public school.
The vehicle involved in the attack was a Home Depot rental truck.
The vehicle also hit a school bus, injuring two adults and two children.The vehicle also hit a school bus, injuring two adults and two children.