Manhattan Truck Attack Kills 8 In 'an Act Of Terror - Nairaland General

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Manhattan Truck Attack Kills 8 In 'an Act Of Terror by Wangxiao(op): 7:02am On Nov 01, 2017*

(CNN)Eight people were killed and almost a dozen injured when a 29-year-old man in a rented pickup truck drove down a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center Tuesday in Manhattan, New York City.

The suspect was identified by two law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation as Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov. He's from Uzbekistan in Central Asia but had been living in the US since 2010, sources said.
A senior law enforcement officer told CNN a note, written in English, was found in the truck that said the attack, which unfolded around 3 p.m. on Halloween, was done in the name of ISIS.
"This was an act of terror, and a particularly cowardly act of terror," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said, "aimed at innocent civilians, aimed at people going about their lives who had no idea what was about to hit them

Jamal Lewis, a 17-year-old student who witnessed the attack told The Daily Telegraph: “I was walking down West street and heard a loud noise behind me. I saw the white pickup truck run over two cyclists and carried on. People were around their bodies, but they were dead. There was no screaming, people were in shock.”

The attacker continued all the way until Chambers Street - a distance of round 20 blocks - before heading back to the road.

The truck smashed into a yellow school bus, injuring children and adults and leaving sizable dents in both vehicles.

The crash happened just a few blocks from World Trade Center memorial.

The attacker was left injured but not incapacitated. Stumbling from the car, he pulled out what appeared to be two guns - but were later confirmed to be a paintball and pellet gun.
Allahu Akbar", he begun to shout - "God is Great" in Arabic - as passersby screamed and ran in all directions.

James O'Neill, the city's police chief, confirmed that the suspect made a statement that suggested terrorism as a motive when he exited the vehicle.

"If you just look at the M.O. of the attack, that's consistent with what's been going on. So that along with the statement has enabled us to label this a terrorist event," he said.

One witness said the driver looked “confused” and appeared to be injured in a “pretty bad” way. Others said he was limping.

"A whole load of people came running past my way saying ‘he’s got a gun, he’s got a gun’, the witness added.

By coincidence, a New York police officer stationed close by heard the commotion and was able to intervene rapidly.

Source: UK telegraph

Re: Manhattan Truck Attack Kills 8 In 'an Act Of Terror by Wangxiao(op): 7:13am On Nov 01, 2017

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Re: Manhattan Truck Attack Kills 8 In 'an Act Of Terror by tyup(m): 7:35am On Nov 01, 2017

RIP to the dead

meanwhile sing with me

I am a living soul, I am a living soul
i'll praise the lord (2ce)
are you a living soul?
if your a living soul you'll praise the lord

the most high reigneth, the most high reigneth, the most high reigneth in my life today (2ce)

also, at the center of it all it's you that we see it's you that we see.

#Happy_new_month everyone