Day of horror in New York as truck driver kills eight, injures eleven

Eight people were killed and 11 seriously injured in a Halloween afternoon attack that the mayor called 'a particularly cowardly act of terror.' The driver — identified by officials as an immigrant from Uzbekistan — was in critical condition but expected
Eight people were killed and 11 seriously injured in a Halloween afternoon attack that the mayor called 'a particularly cowardly act of terror.' The driver — identified by officials as an immigrant from Uzbekistan — was in critical condition but expected
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Officials who were not authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on the condition of anonymity identified the slight, bearded attacker as Sayfullo Saipov, a 29-year-old who came to the U.S. legally in 2010. He has a Florida driver's license but may have been staying in New Jersey, they said.(Photo: AP)
Officials who were not authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on the condition of anonymity identified the slight, bearded attacker as Sayfullo Saipov, a 29-year-old who came to the U.S. legally in 2010. He has a Florida driver's license but may have been staying in New Jersey, they said.(Photo: AP)
Police said the attacker rented the truck at about 2 p.m. at a New Jersey Home Depot and then went into New York City, entering the bike path about an hour later and speeding toward the World Trade Center, the site of the deadliest terror attack in U.S. history.(Photo: AP)
Police said the attacker rented the truck at about 2 p.m. at a New Jersey Home Depot and then went into New York City, entering the bike path about an hour later and speeding toward the World Trade Center, the site of the deadliest terror attack in U.S. history.(Photo: AP)
The FBI and New York police urged members of the public to come forward with any information that could assist the investigation, which the mayor said preliminary information suggested was a lone wolf assault. IN PIC:Police tape rests on a damaged Home Depot truck.  (Photo: AP)
The FBI and New York police urged members of the public to come forward with any information that could assist the investigation, which the mayor said preliminary information suggested was a lone wolf assault. IN PIC:Police tape rests on a damaged Home Depot truck. (Photo: AP)
US media said the suspect shouted 'Allahu akbar' and police chief James O'Neill confirmed that he made a statement when he exited the vehicle.(Photo: AP)
US media said the suspect shouted 'Allahu akbar' and police chief James O'Neill confirmed that he made a statement when he exited the vehicle.(Photo: AP)
New York and other cities around the globe have been on high alert against attacks by extremists in vehicles. England, France and Germany have seen deadly vehicle attacks in the past year or so.IN PIC: Authorities stand near a damaged Home Depot truck. (Photo: AP)
New York and other cities around the globe have been on high alert against attacks by extremists in vehicles. England, France and Germany have seen deadly vehicle attacks in the past year or so.IN PIC: Authorities stand near a damaged Home Depot truck. (Photo: AP)

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