Eight people have now been confirmed dead with 12 injured in what authorities are now calling a terrorist attack in Lower Manhattan.
The attack involved a large truck mounting the pavement and hitting cyclists and pedestrians. The suspect can be seen holding two guns with US media reporting one being a bb gun found at the scene.
The video shows the suspect running around straight after the incident with police in chase…
(Detained) suspect described as “Middle-Eastern man” in his 30s who shouted “Allahu akbar.” #Nycshooting #NYC https://t.co/QIOZDQzP16
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) October 31, 2017
Five of those killed were Argentinians who had been visiting New York as past of a 30-year school reunion.
Here’s what we know at this hour about the deadly truck attack in NYC. https://t.co/cb1pQA5afZ pic.twitter.com/RfXDOrgPiT
— #NBC7 San Diego (@nbcsandiego) November 1, 2017
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