Inside that truck and the fbi raiding his home overnight as new york steps up security across the city and new yorkers unite marching defiantly in the face of terror. A special edition of Good Morning America starts right now. We do say good morning, america. Thank you for joining us this wednesday morning. It is a tough one in new york city and around the country learning so much more about that devastating terror attack. A live look at the scene this morning. That is the truck the driver used. A rental from home depot plowing into a crowd of bikers, hit a school bus just as parents were picking up children were school. The attacker and his wife and three kids most recently lived across the river in paterson, new jersey, the fbi conducting a raid overnight. Heres what we know at this hour. The attacker killed at least eight people, injured more than abc news he left notes in the truck indicating he was inspired by isil and that trail of terror in southern manhattan lasting 17 blocks s
Have been released. Of the 12 people, four remain critical in the hospital and the others seriously injured. New yorks archbishop met with them as well i just tell them i love them and that the whole city of new york is embracing them with love and prayers and were on our knees for them and with them. Not only is there physical pain enough, but the thought that theyre by themselves or away from home, the city has made them feel at home. Also new this evening, we want to show you this man here pictured. Fbi is looking for him. Being called a person of interest in this case. Carter off is also from ubekistan. Were also learning more about the victims kill in the terror attack. Five of the eight People Killed were from argentina. The sixth is in the hospital recovering from injuries sustained during the attack. The group was here in the u. S. To cel anniversary of their high school graduation. Two americans and a 30yearold woman from belgium were also among those killed in tuesdays attack
Police officer is merely a misdemeanor. It does come with potential jail time. A Fairfax County man is behind bars accused of trying to set his childs mother on fire. It happened this morning on arlington drive in the mount vernon area. Investigators say lamar thomas started arguing with the victim as she dropped off their 1year old on the way to work. Investigators say he doused her with a flammable liquid and tried to set her on fire. The woman ran out of the car and thomas was arrested. New developments in the comet pingpong pizza gate case tonight. The man accused of bringing a gun into the restaurant and firing it now faces federal charges. Local charges have been dropped as a result. Stephanie ramirez was there as edgar welch went before a judge this afternoon. Is he still locked up or is he out . Reporter still locked up. He didnt even get a chance that federal warrant just came through today. His next hearing is on friday. Thatll give attorneys more time to look over his case.
And some republican senators. Thats why the trump team rolled out three big endorsements of tillerson today. Former secretaries of state and former defense secretary bob gates. Mr. Trump will soon name former Texas Governor rick perry as secretary of energy. Perry lacked the wattage of trump towers other major visitors this afternoon. Bill gates and nfl stars ray lewis and jim brown. Couldnt have been a better meeting. Graciousness, the intelligence, the reception we got was fantastic. And right now mr. Trump is on his way to wisconsin for another stop on his thank you tour. Guys, these stops have been fairly newsy so far. It remains possible well get another appointment tonight. All right. Thank you. The nypd says a teenager showed up at trump tower with a knife, some handcuff the, fireworks and a water pistol. Didnt go so well. The 19year around 6 30 last night at a Security Check point. He was due to be arraigned this afternoon. More than four years of fierce fighting, the Syrian Go
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