At least eight people have been killed in new york 11 people hurt by a man who drove a pick up truck into pedestrians and cyclists before crashing into a school bus. He then came out of the vehicle carrying two imitation guns. He was shot by police and arrested. Police sources have named him as Sayfullo Saipov, aged 29 reports say hes from uzbekistan and arrived in the United States in 2010. Our correspondent, Michelle Fleury is at the scene. Bring us up to date. I am standing a few blocks away from what we now know a terror incident took place. Sayfullo saipov drove a vehicle onto a busy bicycle lane before eventually getting out of the vehicle, pulling an imitation firearm before police shot him and took him into custody. At the moment, this is an active crime scene and put information to gather. This report from sarah corker. 0h, my god. Oh, my god. Frantic scenes in new york city. A school bus partly crushed, the children still trapped inside. Witnesses said it was rammed by a truc
At least eight people have been killed in new york, 12 people hurt, by a man who drove a pick up truck into pedestrians and cyclists, before crashing into a school bus. He then came out of the vehicle carrying two imitation guns. He was shot by police and arrested. Police sources have named him as sayfullo saipov, aged 29. Reports say he is from uzbekistan and arrived in the United States in 2010. 0ur correspondent is at the scene. More information coming through about the victims. Yes, we are starting to learn that they were tourists, five apparently were from argentina, someone from the Foreign Ministry confirmed that there was a group of five cyclist who were here celebrating the 30th year since their graduation. Separately, we have heard from an official from belgium saying that one of those that was killed by this was from brussels. All of this, we are starting to see this pattern emerging of tourists caught up in what we now know was a terror attack just blocks away from where i
At least eight people have been killed in new york, 12 people hurt, by a man who drove a pick up truck into pedestrians and cyclists before crashing into a school bus. He then came out of the vehicle carrying two imitation guns. He was shot by police and arrested. Police sources have named him as Sayfullo Saipov, aged 29. Reports say hes from uzbekistan and arrived in the United States in 2010. 0ur correspondent, Michelle Fleury is at the scene. And michelle, what do we know of the victims . We are starting to get information about those who were killed. Eight in total. We now know from the Argentine Foreign Ministry that five argentinians were among those killed in this attack. They were here, cycling on this bicycle path, coming to the city to mark their 30th anniversary since their graduation. Also won twitter the foreign minister for also won twitter the foreign ministerfor belgium also won twitter the foreign minister for belgium said that one person from belgium was killed and th
Briefing you on all you need to know in global News Business and sport. And we will of course bring you any updates on the new york attack as they happen during the programme. Social media has been buzzing about the attack and you can use our hash tag tojoin in the the attack and you can use our hash tag to join in the conversation. President trump and leaders around the world have condemned an attack in new york that has killed eight people and left twelve more wounded. The driver of a pick up truck appears to have driven deliberately into cyclists on a route beside the hudson river in manhattan. Hes been named as sayfullo saipov, a twenty nine year old from uzbekistan. Five of those killed were from argentina. This is the scene live in manhattan which shows the vehicle involved heres a full report now from sarah corker. Man oh, my god. Oh, my god. Ok, i need an ambulance right here frantic scenes in new york city. A school bus partly crushed, with children still trapped inside. Eyewi
And london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 8am in singapore, midnight in london, and 8pm in new york where police say a man who drove into cyclists and pedestrians on tuesday, killing eight people, had been planning the attack for several weeks and was influenced by so called Islamic State. The suspect an immigrant from uzbekistan has appeared in court in a wheelchair, after being shot by police. President trump wants tougher vetting of immigrants to prevent attacks on us soil. Our correspondent nick bryant has the latest from new york. This is the kind of scene that preys on the minds of new yorkers, one that recalls the trauma of 9 11, one that reveals how this city is vulnerable to new forms of terror. A rented pick up truck that became weaponised. A mode of attack thats common in europe, but now used to deadly effect on american soil, and just yards from ground zero, the site of the september 11th attacks. The antenna on the new world trade centre, bathed in red, white an