Authorities say that a motorist drove a Home Depot truck onto a bicycle path near the World Trade Center memorial today, striking multiple people, according to CBS News. The driver crashed into another vehicle, then emerged holding a fake gun.
Police shot him five or six times an eyewitness told WNYC, then took him into custody.
Police on the scene captured only one suspect, the man who was driving the rental truck. NPR reports that police believe the man acted alone.
Early estimates indicate that six people have died from the incident and nearly 15 people, and counting, are injured.
First responders were seen cordoning off the area and rushing away the wounded.
Walking with EMS as they carry people on stretchers away from the #crimescene in lower #Manhattan
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pic.twitter.com/xHC80k6RoB— Kizzy Cox (@RealKizzyCox) October 31, 2017
BREAKING: Multiple people ran over by a Car in #Manhattan multiple people injured. pic.twitter.com/lKFTW9YQZH
— AlterAtYeshiva (@alteratyeshiva) October 31, 2017
While police have not officially called the act a terrorist attack, they do believe that the attack was deliberate.
Two law enforcement officials say up to 6 are dead in the Manhattan incident. pic.twitter.com/v59VPXVL5w
— Josh Sánchez (@jnsanchez) October 31, 2017
Police tweeted an hour ago advising the public not to enter the area of West Street and Chambers Street.
Due to police activity, avoid the area of Chambers Street/West St.
One person is in custody. Expect many emergency personnel in the area. pic.twitter.com/rSECr0LRCN— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) October 31, 2017
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