New York City has dealt with some of the worst terrorism in history. Today, terror returned to lower Manhattan, using the new ISIS-promoted M.O. that we have seen repeatedly before. A suspect uses a truck to run over innocents, and then exists the vehicle to continue the attack.
JUST IN: NYPD is investigating the incident in lower Manhattan as a terrorist attack, law enforcement sources tell @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/z7ZVAOZEzu
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) October 31, 2017
We have seen this in Nice.
We have seen this in London, at London Bridge and Westminster Bridge.
We have seen this in Germany.
We have seen this in Spain.
We have seen this in Canada.
Anyone who has been paying attention KNEW that this type of attack was coming here.
And now it has.
NBC News: NYC incident being investigated as an act of terrorism sources say. Suspect yelled Allahu Akhbar after truck crash sources say.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) October 31, 2017
The NYPD, along with New York government, have confirmed that the attack was a “lone wolf” terror attack, and that they have one suspect in custody.
Watch as @NYCMayor, @NYPDONeill, @NYGovCuomo, @FDNY & @NewYorkFBI update New Yorkers on incident in Lower Manhattan. https://t.co/AOgsR8BEaK
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 31, 2017
#HappeningNow: @NYCMayor, @NYPDONeill, @fdny, @NewYorkFBI & @NYGovCuomo updating New Yorkers on incident in Lower Manhattan today. pic.twitter.com/lJnfhsf41f
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 31, 2017
BREAKING: New York mayor: 8 dead on bike path near World Trade Center in 'an act of terror' aimed at civilians.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 31, 2017
BREAKING: New York Gov. Cuomo says vehicle driving on bike path was 'lone wolf' attack; no evidence it was part of wider plot.
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 31, 2017
The police commissioner said the suspect is a 29 year old man, who was armed with a paintball gun and a pellet gun. Police shot him in the abdomen, and he is now in custody at an unspecified hospital.
And apparently, ISIS was warning that they were going to strike at Halloween celebrations. There is a Halloween parade scheduled for this evening in lower Manhattan, near the area where the attack occurred, which the police commissioner has now said will be receiving extra security.
May God be with the wounded and comfort the families of those who were murdered today.
He used a Home Depot rental truck. I wonder if his private vehicle had an Ed Gillespie bumper sticker, a Confederate flag and a Don’t Tread On Me license plate? I doubt it but you never know.
All fair questions.
Nah… bumper sticker probably said ” I brake for goats”….
no evidence it was part of wider plot
Except for that wider “global caliphate” thing, yeah. Except for the fact that the vast majority of these attacks are inspired by the perceived need to be a warrior for Allah, and to kill those who refuse to submit to Allah, and to spread the ‘worship’ of Allah.
You might not, but *I* see a “wider plot” there………. *eyeroll*
Spot on as usual GWB
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