NEW YORK — Police are investigating a terrorist attack in Lower Manhattan.
According to police, eight people were killed and several others injured when a driver in a Home Depot rental truck drove onto a bike path near the World Trade Center memorial Tuesday afternoon.
We'll have the latest on this developing story, on Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4:30 a.m.
Law enforcement officials told ABC News the suspect has been identified as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov from Tampa, Florida.
Police said after plowing through civilians, the suspect hit a school bus. They said he left the car with a paintball gun and a pellet gun.
Police shot him in the abdomen and he was taken to the hospital.
According to ABC News, Saipov allegedly yelled "Allahu Akbar," which is a key reason authorities are looking at terrorism as a possible motive.
Officials said they believe Saipov acted alone and they do not believe the attack was part of a bigger plot.
ABC NEws confirmed Tuesday night that Saipov left note at scene saying he carried out the attack on behalf of ISIS.
Eyewitness to NYC truck attack says alleged suspect “sprinted toward the group of kids” after crashing onto bike path and hitting school bus pic.twitter.com/Sbqt4h7OYS
— ABC News (@ABC) October 31, 2017
Photo shows police arresting suspect in NYC truck attack that killed at least eight people. https://t.co/oxMTmzZOPT pic.twitter.com/AROIW3ZGMk
— ABC News (@ABC) October 31, 2017
JUST IN: Suspect in NYC attack identified as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov from Tampa, FL, multiple law enforcement officials tell @ABC.
— ABC News (@ABC) October 31, 2017
8 killed, several injured when car hits people in New York CityUPDATE: Officials now say 8 people are dead. ----- BREAKING: At least two people are dead, several others injured after a car drove down a bike path in New York City. Witnesses say the driver then jumped out and appeared to fire a gun. http://2wsb.tv/2z2nJcw
Posted by WSB-TV on Tuesday, October 31, 2017
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