New york terror attack 2017
You're referring to the 2017 New York City truck attack.
On October 31, 2017, a terrorist attack occurred in Lower Manhattan, New York City, when a man drove a rented pickup truck onto a bike path along the West Side of Manhattan, killing eight people and injuring 12 others.
The attacker, identified as Sayfullo Saipov, a 29-year-old Uzbekistan-born man, was shot and injured by police after he exited the truck and brandished what appeared to be a paintball gun and a pellet gun. He was later taken into custody and charged with providing material support to a terrorist organization and committing violence and destruction of a motor vehicle, among other charges.
The attack began at around 3:00 p.m. when Saipov drove the truck onto the bike path, which runs along the west side of Manhattan, near the World Trade Center. The path is a popular route for cyclists and pedestrians, and the area is heavily trafficked.
Saipov, who had been living in the United States since 2010, had been inspired by the Islamic State (ISIS) and had planned the attack for months, according to investigators. He had also left behind a note at the scene, written in Arabic, that pledged allegiance to ISIS and claimed responsibility for the attack.
The victims of the attack were:
- Darren Drake, 40, of New Milford, New Jersey
- Nicholas Cleves, 23, of New York City
- Ariel Erlij, 43, of Argentina
- Hernán Ferruchi, 31, of Argentina
- Javier E. Rodríguez, 41, of Argentina
- Ann-Laure Decadt, 31, of Belgium
- Ann-Laure Decadt's husband, who was not named publicly
- Richard "Richie" Batista, 32, of Brooklyn, New York
The attack was widely condemned by world leaders, and it was seen as a major terrorist attack in the United States. It was also a reminder of the ongoing threat posed by ISIS and other terrorist organizations.
In the aftermath of the attack, there were widespread calls for increased security measures in New York City and across the United States. The attack also led to a renewed focus on the issue of immigration and national security, as Saipov had entered the United States legally on a diversity visa in 2010.
Saipov's trial began in 2020, and he has been found guilty of all charges. He faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.