Manhattan attacks: What, when and how?

Here is what we know so far:

What happened and when? 

• At least eight people in New York City died and 11 were injured after a driver ploughed into cyclists and pedestrians before being shot by police, on Tuesday.

• According to police officials, a 29-year-old man drove a pick-up truck into a cycle lane in Manhattan shortly after 3:00pm (19:00 GMT) subsequently hitting a number of people on the route.

• The driver had reached speeds of around 60mph (100km/h) before hitting a school bus.

• After the collision, the driver exited the vehicle brandishing two imitation guns, at which point he was shot by a police officer.

• Videos taken by passers by show emergency services treating those wounded with at least two people seen lying on the ground unconcious.

Where did it happen?

• The attack happened not far from the World Trade Center.

Who was behind it?

• New York City Police Commissioner James O’Neill declined to publicly identify the driver. However, a source familiar with the investigation told local media outlets the driver’s name was Sayfullo Saipov, and he is of Uzbek nationality.

• The suspect was wounded in the abdomen and transferred to a local hospital, James O’Neill said.

• He had rented the pick-up from a Home Depot hardware store.

• Although authorities from the mayor’s office to the US Department of Homeland Security all swiftly branded the attack an act of terrorism, Governor Andrew Cuomo stressed that the suspect was believed to have acted alone. Governor Andrew Cuomo said the suspect appeared to have acted alone.

How many casualties?

• At least eight people in New York City have been killed and 11 injured.

• Five of the dead were Argentine citizens, Hernan Diego Mendoza, Diego Enrique Angelini, Alejandro Damian Pagnucco, Ariel Erlij and Hernan Ferruchi.

• They were visiting New York as part of a group of friends celebrating the 30th anniversary of their high school graduation, the Argentina Foreign Ministry said.

• A sixth member of the group Martin Ludovico Marro was among those hospitalised after the attack, the ministry said in a statement.

• Commissioner Nigro said 11 people were taken to hospitals with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

• Belgian officials said three of the injured were from Belgium.

What are people saying?

•  “This was an act of terror, and a particularly cowardly act of terror, aimed at innocent civilians, aimed at people going about their lives who had no idea what was about to hit them,” Mayor Bill de Blasio told a news conference.

• Later, President Trump also offer his condolenses

• Melania Trump, also expressed her sadness

• The Indian Prime Minister also offered his condolences

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